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WikiTree is a bit complicated!</span> </p><p><span id="summary">After you spend some time here you'll probably appreciate our special community and the wide array of powerful features that are <a href="/wiki/Help:The_Free_Family_Tree" title="Help:The Free Family Tree">all free</a>. But they're overwhelming when you're new.</span> </p><p>When you get stuck, come <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/ask" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/ask" rel="nofollow"><b>ask a question</b></a> in our friendly "<a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a>" forum. We were all new once. </p> <table id="toc" class="toc" summary="Contents"><tr><td><div id="toctitle"><h2>Contents</h2></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#About_WikiTree"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">About WikiTree</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Getting_Started"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Getting Started</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Do_you_have_an_account.3F"><span class="tocnumber">2.1</span> <span class="toctext">Do you have an account?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Do_you_want_to_communicate_with_cousins.3F"><span class="tocnumber">2.2</span> <span class="toctext">Do you want to communicate with cousins?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Do_you_want_to_collaborate_on_WikiTree.3F"><span class="tocnumber">2.3</span> <span class="toctext">Do you want to collaborate on WikiTree?</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2"><a href="#Do_you_have_a_GEDCOM.3F"><span class="tocnumber">2.4</span> <span class="toctext">Do you have a GEDCOM?</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Learn_How_to_Use_WikiTree"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Learn How to Use WikiTree</span></a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> </td></tr></table><script type="text/javascript">if(window.showTocToggle){var tocShowText="show";var tocHideText="hide";showTocToggle();}</script> <a name="About_WikiTree"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> About WikiTree </span></h2> <p>The most important thing to know: WikiTree is all about <b><a href="/wiki/Help:Collaborative_Family_Tree" title="Help:Collaborative Family Tree">genealogy collaboration</a></b>. </p><p>We are dedicated to growing a <a href="/wiki/Help:Collaborative_Family_Tree" title="Help:Collaborative Family Tree">single family tree</a> that connects us all and is <a href="/wiki/Help:The_Free_Family_Tree" title="Help:The Free Family Tree">freely accessible</a> to us all, <a href="/wiki/Help:Protecting_Our_Shared_Tree" title="Help:Protecting Our Shared Tree">forever</a>. </p><p>See our 90-second "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDZ13G7HSPY" class="external text" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDZ13G7HSPY" rel="nofollow">What is WikiTree?</a>" video. There is also a longer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76UUx8QAESc&index=1&list=PLEqK4ICkQWXSKJksGv3vx_XQjAHZzU2Qn" class="external text" title="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76UUx8QAESc&index=1&list=PLEqK4ICkQWXSKJksGv3vx_XQjAHZzU2Qn" rel="nofollow">video introduction</a> from a member. Or see <a href="/wiki/Help:About_WikiTree" title="Help:About WikiTree">About WikiTree</a> for more on the mission and organization. </p> <a name="Getting_Started"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Getting Started </span></h2> <p>We have three <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership" title="Help:Membership">member levels</a>: <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership#Guests" title="Help:Membership">Guest</a>, <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership#Family_Members" title="Help:Membership">Family Member</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership#Wiki_Genealogists" title="Help:Membership">Wiki Genealogist</a>. </p><p>All member levels are free. WikiTree is paid for with advertisements. </p> <a name="Do_you_have_an_account.3F"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Do you have an account? </span></h3> <p>If you just arrived, <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin&type=signup" rel="nofollow">create a <b>Guest</b> account</a>. </p><p>These accounts are for everyone with an interest in family history. There's no obligation to do anything and you can delete your account at any time. </p> <a name="Do_you_want_to_communicate_with_cousins.3F"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Do you want to communicate with cousins? </span></h3> <p>If you're interested in family history or genealogy <i>and</i> you want to communicate with others about it, upgrade to the <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership#Family_Members" title="Help:Membership"><b>Family Member</b></a> level. </p><p>This is done by adding <a href="/wiki/Special:Genealogist" title="Special:Genealogist">communication preferences</a> to your <a href="/wiki/Help:Person_Profile" title="Help:Person Profile">profile</a>. </p> <a name="Do_you_want_to_collaborate_on_WikiTree.3F"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Do you want to collaborate on WikiTree? </span></h3> <p>Here's the big question. To answer it, you have to read our <a href="/wiki/Special:Honor_Code" title="Special:Honor Code">Honor Code</a>. These nine points are the basic rules that enable our collaboration to be fun and productive. </p><p>If you want to help grow our tree, sign the Honor Code. This upgrades your membership to the full <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership#Wiki_Genealogists" title="Help:Membership"><b>Wiki Genealogist</b></a> level. Among the <a href="/wiki/Help:Membership#Benefits_of_membership" title="Help:Membership">many benefits</a>: you won't see advertisements. </p> <a name="Do_you_have_a_GEDCOM.3F"></a><h3> <span class="mw-headline"> Do you have a GEDCOM? </span></h3> <p>If you have used other family tree websites or software it's likely that you can export a <a href="/wiki/Help:GEDCOM" title="Help:GEDCOM">GEDCOM</a> file and <a href="/wiki/Special:UploadGedcom" title="Special:UploadGedcom">upload it here</a>. </p><p>This is the fastest way to see if any of your ancestors are already on WikiTree. You'll get a <a href="/wiki/Help:GEDCompare" title="Help:GEDCompare">GEDCompare</a> report with likely matches. </p> <a name="Learn_How_to_Use_WikiTree"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Learn How to Use WikiTree </span></h2> <p>We have a series of <b>short tutorials</b> to help new members get started. <a href="/wiki/Category:New_Member_How-To" title="Category:New Member How-To">Click here.</a> </p><p>If you prefer a self-guided approach, just get started and check the <a href="/wiki/Category:WikiTree_Help" title="Category:WikiTree Help">help pages</a> when you run into trouble. If you can't easily find the answer, ask in <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/" rel="nofollow">G2G</a>. It's the center of our friendly community. </p> <br/><br/> <p class="small" align="center"> This page was last modified 13:43, 20 September 2023. 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