        GEDHTML

                Contents

 1. Purpose
 2. Installation
 3. Status
 4. Distribution
 5. How to contact the author


 1              Purpose

 GEDCOM is a standard to allow genealogy data to be exchanged between
 various genealogy programs. Most genealogy programs support this format.
 The internet is becoming more and more a way of exchanging and publishing
 data. The standard for browsers on the internet is HTML.

 This program converts GEDCOM data to HTML pages and offer the owner of
 the data a way of publishing his or her data on the internet.
 The output files of the program can be changed by the owner to add his
 own specific information (like email address).

 The program creates 5 html files as output.
 Depending of the input id (see installation) the file names will be

 xxxx_mai.htm   Main file
                This file can be loaded in the browser and will devide
                the screen in 4 equal parts for the following files.
 xxxx_nam.htm   File with all persons with only the name
                A list of all persons in the GEDCOM file with first and
                last name. Every name is a link to the next file and
                if clicked will scroll the next windows to the same person
                with additional information.
                Click this window and Use ctrl-f to search for a specific
                name or person.
 xxxx_per.htm   File with all persons with additional information
                A list of all persons in the GEDCOM file with also the
                birth,chr.,death, occupation etc.
                It also contains 2 links :
                A link to the marriage (if available in the GEDCOM)
                A link to the marriage of the persons parents (if available)
                Click the link to scroll the next windows to the requested
                marriage.
 xxxx_huw.htm   File with all marriages information
                A list of all marriages with information about dates.
                It also contains links to :
                The man
                The wife
                One or more children
                Click the link to scroll the previous window to the requested
                person.
 xxxx_exp.htm   File with some explanation
                Use this file to add your own information
                For example a contact address or maybe an evaluation form
                if you familiar with HTML.


 2              Installation

 The program itself needs DOS to run.
 output files are created on the directory where the program was started.
 It first asks for the GEDCOM file.
 Secondly it asks for an id of 4 characters to be able to give the output
 files identifying names.
 For example :
 Input GEDCOM file name : royal92.ged
 Id                     : roya

 The output file names will be named :
        roya_mai.htm
        roya_nam.htm
        roya_per.htm
        roya_huw.htm
        roya_exp.htm
roya_mai.htm is the main HTM file and can be loaded directly in the browser
(for example netscape or microsoft internet explorer).
The other 4 HTM files will be indirectly loaded by the main file.
The original GEDCOM file will remain the same and is not needed anylonger
by the HTM files.

3               Status

This program is shareware. This means that if you keep using it
after the 30 days evaluation period you should pay for it.

4               Distribution

The shareware version of the program may be distributed freely.

To become a registred user of the program the costs are :
10 $ for none european countries
15 Guilder for european countries
Send an email together with the money and add a description
with the money if it is send by bank.
Otherwise send the money by mail with a proper return address.
Any costs for sending the registred version of the program will
be added to the price, check with you local postoffice.
If the program can be send by email no extra costs are involved.

Registration has the following advantages :
        .I am finally making some money in my live
        .Support on the program by email
        .Op verzoek een nederlandse versie van het programma (dutch version)
        .Free update on minor changes and errors

5               How to contact the author

Because no programs exist which contain no errors, feel free to contact
me in case of problems (prefer email).
Also suggestions to improve the program or the layout of the HTM files
are welcome.

Author          Name    : J.H.Dijkstra
                Address : Ouwenberg 6
                Zipcode : 5641 PW
                Place   : Eindhoven
                Country : The Netherlands
                Email   : jan.h.dijkstra@bigfoot.com
                Bankacc.: 45.02.16.780 (ABN-AMRO)

