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Book Announcement:  Webmaster’s Guide to TNG 7.0   
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Contact/Author: John G. Pfost
E-mail: info@ tng-resources.com
Web site: http://tng-resources.com


Webmaster’s Guide to TNG 7.0: From Novice to Expert

"The Webmaster’s Guide to TNG 7.0: From Novice to Expert" provides all of the information needed by genealogists to easily build and manage dynamic, database-driven family history Web sites using "The Next Generation in Genealogy Sitebuilding".  TNG, as it’s commonly known, is the world’s preeminent software for creating custom, feature-rich, expandable, secure, and collaborative family history Web sites.

About TNG

Unlike conventional desktop genealogy programs that build Web sites by converting GEDCOM files to HTML Web pages and then uploading all of the pages to a Web server, TNG allows users to upload a single GEDCOM file to a database hosted on a server. Web pages are then rendered dynamically based on requests by site visitors. Using cutting-edge technologies, the data is easily packaged for fast and efficient display including individual pages, family pages, family trees, media galleries, specialty reports, and more. More importantly, when the data changes – such as when you locate additional family members or extend the knowledge about your families – you do not need to regenerate all of the Web pages from the GEDCOM file and then re-upload them. You or your designated site users can modify the data directly in the database.

TNG comes with a number of pre-built templates that can be applied as-is, or customized in countless ways. You can change the theme, colors, layout, graphics, menus – pretty much anything that you wish – to create a stunning presentation and unique user experience. Even without any modifications, you will not end up with a canned and stilted Web site typical of those produced by desktop genealogy programs. What’s more, you are provided access to all of the source files so that you can further customize and enhance TNG to suit your needs. You do not need to perform any computer programming to work with TNG, but rather can simply tweak some code to achieve any desired result.

Because of the vast capabilities of TNG, many users find it somewhat challenging especially early on. The Webmaster’s Guide to TNG 7.0 provides step-by-step procedures to get you up to speed quickly and efficiently. You can easily have a TNG-based family history Web site up and running in a weekend. What’s more, you’ll learn how to extend TNG’s capabilities to achieve nearly any existing Internet functionality. You can, for example, integrate slideshows, Wikis, forums, blogs, guestbooks, or integrate TNG with common content management systems. And, this is all in addition to controlling and managing your data – your genealogy – in a secure, user-friendly environment.

Who this book is for...

The Webmaster’s Guide to TNG 7.0 is written for prospective and existing TNG users.

If you are considering a family history Web site, you will have access to a wealth of information in which to evaluate the suitability of TNG for your family history site project. In most cases, users who are serious about their genealogy are also serious about how it is published to the Web.

Additional Information

You can view a sample chapter, the complete Table of Contents, and related short papers by visiting TNG-Resources.com and subscribing.

Because of the vast number of hyperlinks, the book will be delivered in e-book (PDF) format so that you can easily jump to related topics, sample sites, related product knowledge, or forum and wiki topics. Likewise, you are free to print any portions that you might need in hard copy, or you can print the entire book if you choose. The book is already formatted for duplex (back-to-back) printing.

Simply, whatever your current interest, the Webmaster's Guide to TNG 7.0 will increase your understanding and application of this cutting-edge technology. Yes, you too can have a dynamic, database-driven Web site befitting your family’s history!

To learn more about TNG and the Webmaster's Guide to TNG 7.0, please visit the following sites:

** The Webmaster's Guide to TNG 7.0 Web site at http://tng-resources.com
** The official TNG Web site at http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/software.php
** Some of the remarkable TNG user sites at http://lythgoes.net/genealogy/usersites.php

Very best regards,
John G. Pfost