2008-10-27 12:06:18 - Users have to pay up to 84,- USD for family tree software at Amazon.com. However, today the family social network itsourtree.com has released its desktop software called 'Home Edition.' The software to build a family tree can be downloaded for free at www.itsourtree.com/home-edition.

The software enables users to edit and create a family tree on their own PC. If desired, they can then upload it to itsourtree.com and share it with relatives and friends. The Home Edition offers state-of-the-art usability and technology at no cost. Besides operating in the standard GEDCOM format the software also allows the printing of various familial lists in an appropriate genealogical standard.

Itsourtree.com co-founder Sven Schmidt states: 'Like Google's strategy of turning the expensive Keyhole software into the free Google Earth, we decided to offer a software that is usually pricy for free.' Co-founder Daniel Grözinger adds: 'This is a ‘thank you' for all the support we have got from our users. This also extends our internet strategy of

offering top quality at no cost.'

Itsourtree.com, the fastest-growing family network worldwide, is a strong complementary to other genealogical resources. So far, more than 5 million families use the platform to combine genealogy with the fun of family communications. Apart from the English site, the services are available in Germany (www.verwandt.de), in Poland (www.moikrewni.pl), Spain and South America (www.miparentela.com), Portugal (www.meusparentes.com.pt), Brazil (www.meusparentes.com.br), the Netherlands (www.verwant.nl), Italy (www.parentistretti.it) and France (www.familleunie.fr). The platform will continue expanding to other European countries as well as worldwide.