Top 100 .... thanks to the meme

I can't remember when I last visited the Technorati site. I had a look today because I noticed that I had a couple of visits to this blog via that site.

To my surprise I found that the Geniaus blog was in their top 100 Infotech Blogs list. Seems I've moved up 43 places.

Technorati -  21 September 2011

I reckon that it's because of The Tech Savvy Genealogists' meme. A number of people have linked to Geniaus from their meme posts which have included a lot of techie vocabulary and I guess these have been picked up by Technorati who have put me in the company of geeks.

So that's my theory.

I realise that this is a momentary blip so I am recording this piece of family history before I slide back into oblivion.  

The Tech Savvy Genies

Thankfully I've had some responses to my latest meme, The Tech Savvy Genealogists’ Meme. These have come in the form of comments and blog posts.


James Tanner from Genealogy's Star was the first to comment on my original blog post and his comment has been followed by others that can be accessed here. The first submission came in very smartly from Shauna Hicks of SHHE Genie Rambles. 


I will continue to add to this list of meme responses as other genies join the fun. Please let me know of any omissions from the list.

1 Ancestry 2 Little Time
Adventures in Genealogy - Deb Ruth
Adventures in Genealogy Education - Angela McGhie 
Anglers Rest - Julie Goucher (John's version)
Are you my Cousin - Lisa Lisson
The Armchair Genealogist -  Lynn Palermo (John's version)
Australian Genealogy Journeys - Aillin O'Brien
Chasing Rainbows - Paula Jeffery
Cheryl Bailey
Destination Austin Family - Thomas MacEntee
Documenting the Details - Linda McCauley
Donna Peterson has posted her response on Google+
Family History Across the Seas - Pauleen Cass
Family History Fun - Susan Donaldson
From Helen V Smith's keyboard - Helen V Smith
Gathering Stories - Nancy Shively
Genea-Musings - Randy Seaver
Genealogy Leftovers - Judy Webster
Geniaus Blog - Jill Ball
The Ginger Jewish Genealogist - Banai Feldstein
Indiana Dillmans - Daniel G Dillman
Just Folks - Genealady
Karen about Genealogy - Karen LeSueur Packard Rhodes
Kinnexions - Becky
Leaves of Heritage - Angela Kraft-Leaves
Linecum Lineage
Little Bytes of Life - Elizabeth O'Neal
Lone Tester Genealogy News - Alona Tester
Long Lost Relatives - Susan Petersen
Louis Kessler's Behold Blog (John's version)
Luxegen Genealogy and Family History - Joan Miller
Minnesota Family Historian - MNFamilyHistorian (John's version)
(Mis)Adventures of a Genealogist - Cinamon Collins
Nutfield Genealogy  - Heather Wilkinson Rojo
Olive Tree Genealogy Blog - Lorine McGinnis Schulze
Roots and Rambles - Marian Pierre-Louis
Ruth's Genealogy
Scott Jangro's Genealogy Blog
SHHE Genie Rambles - Shauna Hicks
Slowly being driven mad by the Ancestors - Carole Davies
Stardust 'n' Roots - Bart Brenner
Tracking down the Family - Jennifer Jones
Tracy Bruce
Transylvanian Dutch - John Newmark (edited the meme and added 30 new items)
The Tree of Me - Sharon Brennan  (John's version)
Twigs of Yore - Shelley (John's version)
The Wandering Genealogist - John Gasson
West in New England - Bill West (John's version)

and here's a video response from Caitie

Measuring up - The Tech Savvy Genealogists' Meme

My contribution to my new meme has made me realise that the criteria are skewed towards things I do.
C'es la vie!


The Tech Savvy Genealogists' Meme

The list should be annotated in the following manner:
Things you have already done or found: bold face type
Things you would like to do or find: italicize (colour optional)
Things you haven’t done or found and don’t care to: plain type
Feel free to add extra comments in brackets after each item 

Which of these apply to you?

1. Own an Android or Windows tablet or an iPad
2. Use a tablet or iPad for genealogy related purposes
3. Have used Skype to for genealogy purposes
4. Have used a camera to capture images in a library/archives/ancestor's home
5. Use a genealogy software program on your computer to manage your family tree
6. Have a Twitter account
7. Tweet daily
8. Have a genealogy blog
9. Have more then one genealogy blog
10. Have lectured/presented to a genealogy group on a technology topic
11. Currently an active member of Genealogy Wise
12. Have a Facebook Account
13. Have connected with genealogists via Facebook (I'd rather see them on Google+)
14. Maintain a genealogy related Facebook Page (GeniMates)
15. Maintain a blog or website for a genealogy society (would love to assist)
16. Have submitted text corrections online to Ancestry, Trove or a similar site b(Trying to do my bit for Trove)
17. Have registered a domain name (www.geniaus.net)
18. Post regularly to Google+
19. Have a blog listed on Geneabloggers
20. Have transcribed/indexed records for FamilySearch or a similar project (Feel guilty about this)
21. Own a Flip-Pal or hand-held scanner (Think my camera does a good enough job)
22. Can code a webpage in .html (I have noe desire to do this at all)
23. Own a smartphone
24. Have a personal subscription to one or more paid genealogy databases (Don't tell Mr Geniaus how many)
25. Use a digital voice recorder to record genealogy lectures (Too frightened to ask presenters for permission)
26. Have contributed to a genealogy blog carnival
27. Use Chrome as a Browser
28. Have participated in a genealogy webinar
29. Have taken a DNA test for genealogy purposes (Kits in bedroom - keep forgetting to swab the cheeks)
30. Have a personal genealogy website (www.geniaus.net)
31. Have found mention of an ancestor in an online newspaper archive (Times in London and heaps on Trove)
32. Have tweeted during a genealogy lecture (keeps me on task)
33. Have scanned your hardcopy genealogy files (not all yet - still lots to go)
34. Use an RSS Reader to follow genealogy news and blogs (Read in bed each morning with coffee)
35. Have uploaded a gedcom file to a site like Geni, MyHeritage or Ancestry (No way, I'll take care of my own data thanks)
36. Own a netbook
37. Use a computer/tablet/smartphone to take genealogy lecture notes (usually a tablet - the lsptop and netbook slip off my lap)
38. Have a profile on LinkedIn that mentions your genealogy habit
39. Have developed a genealogy software program, app or widget (I'm not that savvy)
40. Have listened to a genealogy podcast online
41. Have downloaded genealogy podcasts for later listening 
42. Backup your files to a portable hard drive
43. Have a copy of your genealogy files stored offsite (Only remember when I go on holidays)
44. Know about Rootstech
45. Have listened to a Blogtalk radio session about genealogy
46. Use Dropbox, SugarSync or other service to save documents in the cloud (Have accounts but too much data for a free plan)
47. Schedule regular email backups (The Gmail accounts)
48. Have contriibuted to the Familysearch Wiki
49. Have scanned and tagged your genealogy photographs
50. Have published a genealogy book in an online/digital format (Don't thhink I am patient enough to write a whole book)

So you think you're a Tech Savvy Genealogist...

A couple of positive comments about my recent 99 Things Genealogy Meme - Aussie Style got me thinking and creating. Positive reinforcement is a great motivator. 


As a result of a personal brainstorming session this afternoon I have drawn up a list of 50 criteria that might indicate that one is a Tech Savvy Genealogist. If I spent longer at this or did it on another day I might come up with a different or better list.


I invite anyone with an interest in genealogy to participate. If you don't have a blog and wish to participate you can send your responses to me in an email and I will pop them into a blog post on the GeniMates blog. Please let me know about your response by a comment on this post or by email and I'll put together a list of links.


The Tech Savvy Genealogists' Meme


The list should be annotated in the following manner:
Things you have already done or found: bold face type
Things you would like to do or find: italicize (colour optional)
Things you haven’t done or found and don’t care to: plain type
Feel free to add extra comments in brackets after each item


Which of these apply to you?

1. Own an Android or Windows tablet or an iPad
2. Use a tablet or iPad for genealogy related purposes
3. Have used Skype to for genealogy purposes
4. Have used a camera to capture images in a library/archives/ancestor's home
5. Use a genealogy software program on your computer to manage your family tree
6. Have a Twitter account
7. Tweet daily
8. Have a genealogy blog
9. Have more then one genealogy blog
10. Have lectured/presented to a genealogy group on a technology topic
11. Currently an active member of Genealogy Wise
12. Have a Facebook Account
13. Have connected with genealogists via Facebook
14. Maintain a genealogy related Facebook Page
15. Maintain a blog or website for a genealogy society
16. Have submitted text corrections online to Ancestry, Trove or a similar site
17. Have registered a domain name
18. Post regularly to Google+
19. Have a blog listed on Geneabloggers
20. Have transcribed/indexed records for FamilySearch or a similar project
21. Own a Flip-Pal or hand-held scanner
22. Can code a webpage in .html
23. Own a smartphone
24. Have a personal subscription to one or more paid genealogy databases
25. Use a digital voice recorder to record genealogy lectures
26. Have contributed to a genealogy blog carnival
27. Use Chrome as a Browser
28. Have participated in a genealogy webinar
29. Have taken a DNA test for genealogy purposes
30. Have a personal genealogy website
31. Have found mention of an ancestor in an online newspaper archive
32. Have tweeted during a genealogy lecture
33. Have scanned your hardcopy genealogy files
34. Use an RSS Reader to follow genealogy news and blogs
35. Have uploaded a gedcom file to a site like Geni, MyHeritage or Ancestry
36. Own a netbook
37. Use a computer/tablet/smartphone to take genealogy lecture notes
38. Have a profile on LinkedIn that mentions your genealogy habit
39. Have developed a genealogy software program, app or widget
40. Have listened to a genealogy podcast online
41. Have downloaded genealogy podcasts for later listening
42. Backup your files to a portable hard drive
43. Have a copy of your genealogy files stored offsite
44. Know about Rootstech
45. Have listened to a Blogtalk radio session about genealogy
46. Use Dropbox, SugarSync or other service to save documents in the cloud
47. Schedule regular email backups
48. Have contriibuted to the Familysearch Wiki
49. Have scanned and tagged your genealogy photographs
50. Have published a genealogy book in an online/digital format