Create a site based around your family tree

October 25, 2005 5:52 PM

Say you want to create a site based around your family tree. Members may want to log in to upload pictures, view tree structure, etc.

I found mefi threads here and here - but those cover more about tracking your geneology on public databases or compiling it on a local machine, neither of which are what I need.

I can, of course, make the tree myself and upload it as an image - that still leaves the community / uploading pictures part. (I'd rather not use a message board.) Any ideas?

posted by parma to computers & internet (7 comments total)

Shouldn't be that hard to do with a custom php/yourchoiceoflanguagehere script. Sounds like a fun project, actually. Don't know of any premade scripts, but they may be out there.
posted by devilsbrigade at 6:09 PM on October 25, 2005

I highly recommend TNG. It's built with php/mysql by one guy who updates it constantly. I'm pretty sure you pay once and get free upgrades as he develops it. You can give users access to upload photos, etc. I've been using it for a few years, I think I found it via a Google search and have been a happy customer since.
posted by jdl at 6:32 PM on October 25, 2005

jdl beat me to it; TNG is exactly what you're looking for.
posted by Asparagirl at 6:50 PM on October 25, 2005

MyFamily.com
posted by blue_beetle at 7:58 PM on October 25, 2005

I also use TNG. Easy, cheap, and the best.
posted by LadyBonita at 9:46 PM on October 25, 2005

My family (heh) uses myfamily.com. There's also a calendar system so y'all can keep up with current events (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.).
posted by deborah at 11:45 AM on October 26, 2005

Great suggestions - I will definetely try TNG and myfamily.com (TNG sounds especially promising since I was looking to host a unique domain name...) Thanks all!
posted by parma at 6:35 PM on October 26, 2005