Explanation Digital Resources - internet

Often you will find ASCII- or HTML-files. All deviations are mentioned (shortened) at a link using the following abbreviations:

• CSV: Comma-Separated Variables; a comma delimited file dat can be imported in software like Excel
• DBF4: this file is prepared for databases in DbaseIV-format; you can also read this file by using Excel, Access or any other program that can handle this format
• DBF5: this file is prepared for databases in DbaseV-format; see the remark at DBF4
• DJVU: this file can be looked at with DJVU, a plug-in that you can download for free
• DOC: this file is a Word-document
• GEDCOM: this is a Gedcom-file that can be imported in many genealogy-programms
• MDB: this file is prepared for Access
• ODP: you can make use of these files with the help of the genealogy-program Oedipus II (freeware!), for Windows; go to the page with more information about Oedipus II and the possibility to download the program via this link to Oedipus II
• PDF: this is a PDF-file, that you can read by using the free downloadable Acrobat Reader
• PPV: the file can be read with the PaperPort Viewer, free downloadable from the website from Visioneer
• WDB: this file is made with/for Works 4.0
• WP51: this file is prepared for the textprocessor WordPerfect 5.1
• WPD: file made with WordPerfect, but also convertable into Word
• XLS: this file is prepared for the spreadsheet-software Excel
• ZIP: you will download this file to your computer; on your computer you have to extract the file with help of the program WinZip (download here WinZip) or with PKUNZIP.EXE (download here PKUNZIP.EXE) [Note in a DOS-environment (with PKUNZIP.EXE in the default directory) you can type pkunzip/h and give an <enter> to take a look at a brief helpfile]

Further the following remarks can be found:

• INDEX: the file has an index, referring to locations in the file
• MORE: you can choose more than one file (this does not include files which are split-up because of their extent)
• REGISTRATION : these data are available only following registration, which bears the risk of dissemination of your personal information to unknown third parties
• SEARCH: you can search with help of a search-engine; you only can see the results of your query; you can not take a look at all the data
• SEARCH+: you can search with help of a search-engine as above, but you will search in a lot of resources at once

When no search-engine is available you have to search with help of your browser or textprocessor; sometimes you will find the data in alphabetical order so you can use this in your search

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