for all future time
for always
Have you thought about what happens to your genealogical research? While I have been considering my options, a recent post, Saving My Genealogy Forever, by Hound on the Hunt added another option, Forever.
Since I have a lot of digital files in my genealogy folder, using the Forever site would be expensive. (Note: pricing in image reflects Black Friday 2023 pricing and expires Nov. 30, 2023)
While expensive, Forever has a guarantee to migrate saved files to new formats over time.
Since computer technology seems to evolve fairly quickly, the idea of preserving a file ‘forever’ seems impossible. Thus, this guarantee is unique and forward-thinking.
While I’m intrigued about the services that Forever offers, I have yet to invest in any storage on their site.
Even though I would like to think that all of my genealogy research, photos and files would last forever, I question the reality of that thought. However, I am hopeful.
Much of my hope is based on the idea of sharing. For example, I had two great aunts on my dad’s side of the tree that had not only researched my Crawford and Currey heritage but willingly shared their findings with me. One of my mother’s distant cousins authored a ‘book’ about my BRILES line and shared it with family. Thus, for my research to benefit future generations, I have to be willing to ‘pass it on’. Even though I have shared my research thru this blog, a public tree on Ancestry, and somewhat on FamilySearch, I need to make more of an effort to share.
Recently someone asked ‘Is WikiTree Really Worth the Bother‘ in the WikiTree Members Group on Facebook. While the comments to this question reflect both viewpoints, several of the responses indicated they are using WikiTree to preserve research into the future.
While I continue to ponder purchasing storage on Forever, I can (and should) work on doing more to share my research.