Solve the Mystery of Your Family History with NEW Family Tree Detective Software

Broderbund Software Releases the First Genealogy Program Devoted Exclusively to Tapping the Power of the Internet for Family History Research

October 15, 1999 (FREMONT, CALIFORNIA) — Broderbund Software today announced the release of Family Tree Detective, the first software program dedicated to helping you utilize the Internet to find out more about your ancestors and where they came from.

"Genealogy is growing in popularity, and not just among the 'baby boom' crowd," said Courtney Corda, Vice President of Genealogy Applications. "Our market research shows that there's a large group of Internet-savvy computer users who want to zero in on just one thing -- digging into their roots without spending a lot of time or money on a full-fledged research project, printing a lot of family trees, or publishing a complete family history book. We've put over a decade of genealogy software and Internet development expertise into this new program that's geared specifically to tapping the power of the Internet for family history research."

Begin an Online Research Adventure with Family Tree Detective

For less than $30 and in the space of a Saturday afternoon, this program can help you tap into historical records and online resources to find information on your ancestors.

• Search Wizard: Take the frustration out of searching the Internet for family names. This powerful search engine will perform an automated online genealogy search for you, intelligently comparing names, dates, and locations for your ancestors against similar information from hundreds of thousands of genealogy web pages and a database of over 200 CD-ROMs containing historical records and family histories. Using Precision Matching, the detailed Search Results Report prioritizes the findings so you can easily tell which links provide the best information for you – a 5-star match is virtually certain to be an exact match of your family member. And, the report includes Internet links so you can quickly jump to information on your family.

• Message boards: A direct link from Family Tree Detective takes you to a booming community of people who are curious about where they come from and are interested in learning more about their family history.

• GenealogyLibrary.com: A FREE 2-month trial subscription to www.GenealogyLibrary.com makes it easy to check out rare books and official government records from your home computer. This access is provided via a bonus CD that also has a multimedia tutorial that shows you how quick and easy it is to begin your adventure into your family history.

• Genealogy SiteFinder: Link directly to this categorized and searchable directory of more than 70,000 links to the most popular and useful genealogy sites related to surnames, locations, ethnicity and more.

• Letter Templates and Genealogy How-To Articles: Link to an online collection of templates that make writing letters and getting more family history information virtually effortless. Plus, you can browse through online articles to get expert advice on finding out more about your ancestors.

Organize Your Findings with Essential Family Tree Functionality

While the main focus of Family Tree Detective is on helping you utilizing the Internet to find information about your ancestors, the program also features essential family tree software functionality:

• Data Entry: In a matter of minutes, the handy Data Entry Wizard guides you through the first steps of entering in your family information. Continue the process on the Family Page, which organizes each family group on one screen and lets you easily view and understand family relationships.
• To-Do List: The To-Do List keeps all of your thoughts and tasks organized to help you find your ancestors faster. It's easy to prioritize the to-do items so that the list best suits your needs.
• Family Tree: Easily display all the ancestors and descendants for any individual together on one family tree. Use this printout as a tool to encourage other family members to help you fill in some of the blanks in your history, or just to show off your findings.

System Requirements and Availability

Family Tree Detective is available now at retail outlets nationwide, can be ordered by telephone at 1-800-548-1806, or can be purchased online at www.FamilyTreeDetective.com. The program requires Windows® 95 or higher, CD-ROM drive (2x or faster), 16 MB RAM (32 MB RAM recommended), 70 MB free hard disk space (40 MB free hard disk space after install), VGA display running in at least 256 colors, 14.4 modem and Internet Service Provider. As with all Windows programs, a faster processor, more RAM, and more free disk space will enhance performance. May require minor adjustment to the configuration of your operating system and/or updates to the hardware component drivers.

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