TNG Sitebuilding Software

The database and the other pages of this magazine are dedicated to the members of our extended family, both ancestral and current. On behalf of everyone here the editors hope that you have had a pleasant and interesting visit. This page is our gateway into the wider world of genealogy.

As the site administrator I had the very good fortune to come across the TNG site building software package in the early months of 2005: fortunate for a number of reasons. The software itself is expertly written and a pleasure to use – consisting of an industry standard database customised for genealogical purposes and a comprehensive set of templates devised to administer and present family information to our chosen audience. Implementation and development has been straightforward. For the web tyro (and for the comfort of the more experienced user) it comes as a most welcome and unexpected surprise to discover that the author of the software, Darrin Lythgoe, is very approachable. He is just as concerned about the needs of his end users as he is keeping the program advancing and seems to be forever on line, answering queries and offering helpful advice.

The software is now in its eighth full version. As the years pass by, the user base worldwide has continued to increase. Early on there was a web site which offered moderated forums to which end users could subscribe. There is also an active “notice board” serviced by email.

Over the course of the last month or so, there has been a move to create a more collaborative framework for TNG users – the TNG Network – and the Craxford Family is both happy and proud to be associated with it. Registered members of the Network are listed on the directory page from the link in the next column. This list is being constantly updated. Once a web site is accepted its family data is pooled in the TNG Network’s central database. At year end (2010) there were 1835 linked web sites providing nearly eight and three quarter million records. If you haven’t found who you were looking for on our pages, we invite you to search the Network.

If you have been looking into your family’s past and are now considering sharing your knowledge and experiences with a wider genealogical audience I can heartily recommend the TNG software and the community of users that it has spawned. Full details of the program, cost and ordering instructions can be found on the TNG web site pages. If you have enjoyed your visit do consider leaving a note in our guestbook – we do appreciate the feedback. If you like to review our site please use the link towards the top of the next column.

If you have any questions or comments about the information on this site, please contact us at AlanCrax@aol.com. We look forward to hearing from you.

Newfloridian, Site Administrator
Updated: January 18th 2011.