GenSmarts Beta Testing

Periodically we add new technology into GenSmarts and we'd like your help in beta testing it! If you are interested in being a beta tester, complete and submit the survey below. We'll like to limit the number of testers and then gradually open things up as we near release - so don't be disappointed if you don't hear back from us right away. Check our website for updates on any recent or upcoming releases.

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* 1. What email address should we use to communicate with you about the beta testing?

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* 2. How long have you been using GenSmarts?

More than 5 years

Between 3 and 5 years

Between 1 and 3 years

Less than a year

I am currently not using GenSmarts

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* 3. What software do you plan to use in 2012 to maintain your genealogy data? (check all that apply)

Family Tree Maker

RootsMagic

Legacy

The Master Genealogist

Ancestral Quest

Brothers Keeper

Ancestry.com (website)

Geni (website)

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What hardware do you have? (check all that apply)

PC running Windows 7

PC running Vista

PC running XP or older version of Windows

Mac

7" Android Tablet

10" Android Tablet

Android Phone

Apple iPad

Apple iPhone

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Below is a list of frequently requested features - rank these in importance to your use of GenSmarts. This is a ranking question - assign a different rank to each item.

	1 (most important)	2	3	4	5	6 (least important)
Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts	Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts 1 (most important)	Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts 2	Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts 3	Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts 4	Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts 5	Automatically update my data and sources for things that I find in GenSmarts 6 (least important)
Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling	Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling 1 (most important)	Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling 2	Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling 3	Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling 4	Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling 5	Let me access suggestions from my portable device while I'm travelling 6 (least important)
Make it easier to use	Make it easier to use 1 (most important)	Make it easier to use 2	Make it easier to use 3	Make it easier to use 4	Make it easier to use 5	Make it easier to use 6 (least important)
Let me add my own websites	Let me add my own websites 1 (most important)	Let me add my own websites 2	Let me add my own websites 3	Let me add my own websites 4	Let me add my own websites 5	Let me add my own websites 6 (least important)
Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know	Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know 1 (most important)	Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know 2	Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know 3	Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know 4	Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know 5	Fewer suggestions that duplicate what I already know 6 (least important)
Make it work on my Mac	Make it work on my Mac 1 (most important)	Make it work on my Mac 2	Make it work on my Mac 3	Make it work on my Mac 4	Make it work on my Mac 5	Make it work on my Mac 6 (least important)

Any other features you'd like to see?

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* 6. Regarding your technology skills, which of the following items do you believe you'd be comfortable and capable of doing? Check off each item that you both understand and believe you can accomplish. Note that these are just some examples of varying skill levels and not necessarily a list of required skills needed for beta testing.

Sending and receiving email

Download and install software from the internet

Create and use a Google Plus account

Create a zipped collection of files and attach it to an outgoing email

Configure ports on my router to allow external access

Write a script in a language such as Javascript, Python, or Lua

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* 7. How frequently do you use your computer to access your genealogy?

Daily

Several Times a Week

Several Times a Month

Several Times A Year

Once or Twice a Year

Less Than Once a Year

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* 8. Regarding the genealogy records you imagine researching in 2012, what geographic area are these records from? (pick the area whose records you expect to use the most in 2012)

USA

Canada

Mexico

Other North America

South America

Europe

Asia

Africa

Australia

Other (please specify)

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* 9. How many individuals would you estimate are in the genealogy file you intend to use with GenSmarts?

Less than 500

Between 500 and 3000

Between 3000 and 10,000

Between 10,000 and 25,000

More than 25,000

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* 10. Which social networking tools do you use? (check all statements that apply)

I have a Twitter account, but don't really use it much at present

I have a Twitter account and "tweet" regularly

I have a Facebook account, but don't really use it much at present

I have a Facebook account and use it regularly

I have a Google Plus account, but don't really use it much at present

I have a Google Plus account and use it regularly

I have a genealogy related blog, but don't post very often

I have a genealogy related blog and post regularly

Other (please specify)

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* 11. If you have any comments or suggestions regarding the survey, or if you would like to pass along any additional information, please use the field below