familytreemagazine.com 21*DNA Painter
Color-code segments in your DNA results with
this free tool to make it easier to identify match-
es. You can also label segments with names
and data on shared ancestors (for example, GG
Grandfather Joe b. 1827). You can upgrade to a
paid subscription for even more features.
GEDmatch
Famous for its recent role in solving “cold case”
crimes, GEDmatch can also help you fi nd non-
criminal kin. Free registration lets you play
matchmaker with others who’ve shared their
autosomal DNA (atDNA) results from Ances-
tryDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritage DNA or Family
Tree DNA.
International Society
of Genetic Genealogy Wiki
<www.isogg.org/wiki/Wiki_Welcome_Page>
Not quite sure what to make of all this genetic
genealogy stuff? Get a handle on DNA research
with the nearly 600 articles on this site, founded
by DNA project administrators. Topics include
testing for adoptees, “ancient” DNA, beginners’
guides and abbreviations you need to know.
TOOLS FOR SHARPER FOCUS
*Airtable
Part spreadsheet, part database, this web- and
app-based service lets you create and share a
virtual family archive, syncing across all your
devices (including iOS and Android). Archives
up to 1,200 records and 2GB are free; subscrip-
tions for bigger projects start at $10 a month.
Cyndi’s List
Now in its third decade, this categorized index
to genealogy sites online will guide you to more
than 337,000 sites in 221 categories.
Evernote
<www.evernote.com>
Clip or copy your research fi nds, family photos
and log entries into this digital scrapbook. Then
access your entries on phone, tablet or computer.
Basic accounts are free, or you can upgrade to
get more features for $7.99 per month.Genealogy Gems
<www.lisalouisecooke.com>
Podcasts, videos, articles and getting-started
guides by Lisa Louise Cooke will help you take
your research to the next level.Google
<www.google.com>
After you’ve “Googled” your ancestors in the
simple but essential search box, explore Books
<books.google.com>, Maps <www.google.com/
maps> and Earth <www.google.com/earth>.
Or use Translate <translate.google.com> for
foreign-language sites and then share your fi nds
via Gmail <mail.google.com>.Internet Archive
<www.archive.org>
Where did that old website about your ancestors
go? Chances are it went here, where the “Way-
back Machine” archives and searches more
than 350 billion web pages from the past. Don’t
overlook the main archive, though, which hosts
digital libraries, old radio programs, patent
documents and much more—including digitized
genealogies and local histories.*Kindex
<app.kindex.org>
Specifi cally designed for family archives,
Kindex lets you catalog and transcribe your
old photos and papers, then store them in the
cloud. Store them in your own public archive
that anyone can access for $5 per month, or
create a private archive with Kindex Closet
($10 per month).Will this year’s 101 honorees stand
the test of time? Take a look for yourself.