You don’t need to be a computer ‘nerd’ or expert to get some benefit from the Technology Interest Group (CIG). 

Our monthly meetings are designed to cover items of interest to the group and we generally follow an agenda like this:

• Items of general interest from the computer world
• Keeping your computer safe and healthy from viruses, malware, scams and spam
• Genealogy programs – who’s using which one, problems, queries
• Update on Genealogy sources, mostly websites
• Open forum – queries, comments, successes, problems
• FHWA/SIG business

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Contacts

Convenor:  Ian Dew        

Email: SIGS Contacts - Convenors - Technology SIG  

Committee (SIGCOM): Ian Dew, Geoffrey Brade, Robert Holloway, Terri Usher.

Next Meeting/s - Have a look at: 

 FAMILY HISTORY WA Events

Saturday 11 May 2019 -  11:00 to 13:00                      

Topic:  We will be looking at GEDCOM - what it is, how it is used, things to be aware of. We will also be looking at technology in the news and answering your questions. Click on this link to book your place.   

FHWA Technology Interest Group Forum

If you would like an answer to a burning question on any topic of interest discussed at any of the TEchnology Special Interest Group Meetings, perhaps on an aspect of Computers and Genealogy, a Genealogy software program, or a particular website that we have visited, post your question on the FHWA Technology SIG Forum. One of our members will answer as soon as possible. 

WAGS Members are already registered and just need to log in to post a message. Members of the public are also welcome, but need to register before being able to post, read the Forum FAQ's to find out how.

Recent Meetings - demos and workshops  

2019 Meetings

February 2019 

Those attending the February meeting were asked for their opinions on a name change for the Group and an indication of topics they would like covered over the next ten months.

Robert then gave us an insight into the NBN - the past, the present, the future and everything we need to know before we connect up. 

(Robert's presentation can be viewed in the Members' Only Area of the CSIG page.  Login into the WAGS website to access this area)

CSIG February 2019 meeting notes

2018 Meetings

December 2018

We got right down to business!  Chris Harris WAGS IT Manager talked about Cloud Computing and new developments in the WAGS IT world, including the Society's new email addresses and the WAGS website move to a new hosting service. 

Julie Martin followed up with a look at how Powerpoint can be used to create customised family trees. 

CSIG December 2018 meeting notes

Please Note: FHWA does not recommend any particular Genealogical program. Whatever you choose, make sure that the program supports the import and export of GEDCOM files.

Many of the programs listed here are used by FHWA members; have a look at the various features and select one that suits you best. Most can be purchased on line and many have trial or demo versions freely downloadable. Most of these programs have User Groups on the Internet to help solve problems and get the best out of the program.

The last survey of the Technology (previously Computer) Interest Group members showed that most members use one of the following popular programs (listed alphabetically, not in order of preference)

• Family Tree Maker
• Legacy Family Tree
• Reunion for Macintosh
• Roots Magic

Previous polls: FHWA Poll results - or here for the: Genealogy Software Use - 2015 Update - and here for the 2016 update