Importing GED com files into a Genealogy site on a Mac Computer?

Question

Am thinking to change to a Mac computer in the future and have the following queries. 1. Can I use research sites like Ancestry . com. Find my Past or The Genealogist on a Mac? Also can I export my GED com files made on software on my PC i.e. Rootsmagic 3 to software on a Mac? On The Genealogist research site I have a tree already made. Would this open up when using the site on a Mac. Also Ancestry Co Uk. has this facility. This might seem a little naive but I am of the Senior age and am not 100% computer literate. Thank you in anticipation of helpful replies Charlie

Answer 1

A GEDCOM is a text file with keywords in it. You should be able to export it as family.ged on Roots Magic and import it on your Mac. You would be well advised to try it first, though.

The only Mac genealogy program I know of is called "Reunion".

http://genforum.genealogy.com/rs/

is devoted to it. You could ask there, or just browse the questions to see if it has already been asked.

Answer 2

Yes, you can use any website on a Mac, the same as you can on a PC.

As for "Rootsmagic3", I assume that is software that runs under Windows. It won't run on your Mac without Parallels (which lets you run Windows under OS X on an Intel Mac) or Boot Camp (which lets you install and boot Windows on your Mac, in which case there is no advantage in buying a Mac!)