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Revision as of 11:45, 4 May 2008
The Geni Wiki is a source of user contributed information about Geni and related to Geni's services.
Geni is a website that allows families to collaboratively build their family tree. Family members can then use the tree to learn more about each other, share knowledge about common ancestors and relatives, and stay in touch with each other.
Geni, Inc. is a privately held company headquartered in West Hollywood, California. It is backed by venture capital firms The Founders Fund and Charles River Ventures.
Contents
About Geni
History
- Main article: Geni Timeline
Geni was founded in 2006 by former executives and early employees of PayPal, Yahoo! Groups, Ebay and Tribe.
Members
- Main article: Geni User Base
Statistics
- There are more than 15,000,000 profiles.
- There are more than 750,000 registered users.
- 60% of Geni users are outside the U.S.
- Where people go on Geni.com:
- geni.com - 93%
- forum.geni.com - 4%
- help.geni.com - 1%
- blog.geni.com - 1%
Getting the most from your Geni tree
Exploring your tree
- Main article: [[]]
- Main article: [[]]
Using Geni as a research tool
Strengths, weaknesses, and data quality in Geni
Building your Geni tree
Editing profiles
- Main article: [[]]
Administration, oversight and management
(This should be good)
Handling disputes and abuse
- Main article: [[]]
(How to deal with vandalism and what can Geni do.)
Technical support
If you are in need to assistance please visit our FAQ. You can also search this wiki or send an email to help@geni.com.
Feedback and questions
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
View the Geni - Help Center
Providing feedback
(List the best ways to provide feedback. forums, blogs, email, form from within profile)
Community discussions
View the Geni Forum
Contacting members outside your Geni tree
(How to do it)
References
- "Geni.com Acquires 5 Million Profiles..." PR Web. 2 July 2007.
- "$100 Million Valuation For Geni" TechCrunch. 5 Mar 2007.
- Alexa Traffic Details
- "Fertilizing the family tree on Geni.com" L.A. Times. 5 Aug 2007.
- "Build your Family Tree with Geni" Lifehacker. 17 Jan 2007
