What is a GEDCOM?

Search WorldConnect   Surname   Given Name Submit Your Family Tree   User Code   Password Both required; 3-16 characters (letters, numbers, hyphen, or underscore only), no spaces.   We recommend standard if this is your first submission. You can use the Advanced setup later to modify your options. Terms and Definitions Download WorldConnect permits you to download portions of another researcher's family tree, if the submitter has allowed that. Downloading copies a portion of the file to your computer, so you can incorporate it into your personal files. GEDCOM Within the WorldConnect Project, GEDCOM indicates an individual family tree or file. Surname and Given Name "Surname" is another term for last name; "given name" is a first or middle name. User Code The person submitting a family tree chooses a unique user code to identify each family tree submitted. More Terms and Definitions Related FAQs: Downloading a Family Tree Submitting Your Family Tree Creating a GEDCOM file GEDCOM Tags

GEDCOM is an acronym for GEnealogical Data COMmunications. It is a file format developed by the Family History Department of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). It provides a flexible and uniform format for exchanging computerized genealogical data, and allows you to share files with other researchers who may not use the same genealogy program (Family Tree Maker, PAF, etc.) that you do. You will need to convert the file in your genealogy program into GEDCOM format before it can be added to the WorldConnect Project. The conversion to a GEDCOM format results in a second file, with the file in your genealogy program remaining intact. A GEDCOM file will usually end with the extension of .ged (for example, YourFilename.ged). You may want to check your program's user manual if .ged is not showing as the extension. The WorldConnect Project allows you to download family trees in a GEDCOM format, providing the submitter chose that option when they submitted the file. Most genealogy programs will allow you to import GEDCOM files. WorldConnect Global Search Form | WorldConnect FAQS WorldConnect Main Page  | HelpDesk Main Page Check the side panel for related links. Still need help? Contact our HelpDesk.