Re: Have I come to the end?
Posted: November 25th, 2019, 11:24 am
I have a few beefs about using Ancestry as the main (or sole) repository for my research.
First, it's not cheap, and I tend to prefer buying what I want via a one off payment rather than committing to an ongoing "rental", though it seems more and more programs are leaning towards this ongoing payment model, unfortunately.
Second, I did try it for a while and do still have a tree with them, but I found it far too easy to add suggested sources and information without the opportunity to give it the rigorous checking needed to be sure it's actually the right information.
And third, whilst it's perhaps unlikely, it could disappear overnight.
I'd far sooner use a program under my control which I can be sure I'll be able to keep using, I can customise to suit myself and I can back up myself to ensure continuity if I have a hardware or software problem.
Staffordian
First, it's not cheap, and I tend to prefer buying what I want via a one off payment rather than committing to an ongoing "rental", though it seems more and more programs are leaning towards this ongoing payment model, unfortunately.
Second, I did try it for a while and do still have a tree with them, but I found it far too easy to add suggested sources and information without the opportunity to give it the rigorous checking needed to be sure it's actually the right information.
And third, whilst it's perhaps unlikely, it could disappear overnight.
I'd far sooner use a program under my control which I can be sure I'll be able to keep using, I can customise to suit myself and I can back up myself to ensure continuity if I have a hardware or software problem.
Staffordian