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The Ancestral Archives Network

            Most internet providers offer accounts with space which can be used for a web site. Most of you are paying for this service but not utilizing it. If you don't know if your internet provider allows server space with you account, contact them and ask. They will also be able to give you your address if server space is available. There are also places out there in cyberspace who provide free space for maintaining web sites.
            For those of you interested in participating in a genealogy network, welcome, your time has come! A link will be added for the page(s) you want included on the Ancestral Archives Network. All you have to do is place your information in the form of a family page(s) (example) obtain a location for your web site, upload your files to your web site, then contact your administrator who will provide your link. . . it's that easy!
            This network can only be successful with everyone's cooperation. Those of you who have HTML experience will need to help those of us who do not understand it. This may even go as far as helping to code the information for a relative so they are able to participate. So, those of you who have HTML experience, please contact Dave Lehman to let him know you are able to assist. Also if you have any ideas to improve Ancestral Archives Network, please feel free to contact Dave to discuss them. I am always looking for better ideas. Periodically check back to make sure new guidelines have not been added or changed.

To better understand my terminology here are a few definitions:

  • Family Administrator - anybody who obtains a link from an Administrator for the purpose of attaching their family pages to the Ancestral Archives Network. This person may also be an Administrator.
  • Administrator - Any participant of Our Family Network who supplies links to a Family Administrator. This person will also be a Family Administrator.
  • Network Administrator - Dave Lehman - oversees, checks, and verifies all related to the Ancestral Archives Network.


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    Guidelines
    To participate in the Ancestral Archives Network, all guidelines listed below must be adhered to or your link will be removed. By participating, you agree to all of these guidelines. Remember, this is a family site which will be view by people of all ages.
    1. First and foremost, any information regarding any living individuals will not be displayed on the Ancestral Archives Network other than first and last name. This is to include but not limited to their middle name or initial; nicknames; birth dates and locations; wedding dates and locations; social security numbers; address, past or present; pictures; etc. After all, everybody has a right to their privacy.


    2. All pages linked to Ancestral Archives Network must be viewable by everybody. Any pages linked to Ancestral Archives Network may not contain profanity; nudity; violence; abuse toward other people or animals; drug or alcohol abuse; negative comments, remarks or materials regarding race, creed, color, origin or sexual orientation; nor pages linked pages containing links to other sites or pages displaying such material. If you have such pages on your site, they must not be linked to the Ancestral Archives Network. Any grey areas will be brought to the attention of the Network Administrator who will make the final decision (his thought on such a matter will be to remove the offending material or the link cannot be provided).


    3. Any graphics, artwork and pictures are the property of the webmaster displaying them, and NOT Ancestral Archives or the Ancestral Archives Network.


    4. Family Administrators
      1. To begin your membership, simply contact the Administrator who has your ancestor you found on Ancestral Archives Network. If you need assistance in coding your pages, see the "Assistance" link.
        1. You will need to contact you internet provider to obtain the location where you will store your .html files on their server (Some webmasters will want this information to code the pages for you).
        2. You will also need to obtain the address for the main page (index.html) so you can give this address to your Administrator.

      2. All new Family Administrators must contact the Network Administrator, Dave Lehman and give your name, email address, site address, and a list of your ancestors (names and event dates) up to and including those found on the Ancestral Archives Network. This way, if needed, you can be reached.


      3. All Family Administrators are required to include the following mandatory links on their page(s) which is linked to the Ancestral Archives Network.
        • An email link so others may contact you.
        • A link entitled "Network" which links to this page (http://members.localnet.com/~delehman/network.html). This way anybody else who may want to join Our Family Network will be able to access this page.
        • A link back to the page where your link(s) was placed. It might be a good idea to place this link in the ancestor line - "(Tom3, Dick2, Harry1)"

      4. In the event a link needs to be changed, it's Family Administrator must notify their administrator and include:.
        • The new location for the page,
        • The name of the file for the link,
        • The date the move will transpire.

      5. If a Family Administrator wishes to have their link removed , please see the Voluntary Removals.

    5. Administrators
      1. All Administrators MUST keep a current list of all of their Family Administrators names and email addresses with a notation identifying their linked ancestor.


      2. All Administrators agree to provide links to other relative's sites who adhere to these guidelines.
        1. All pages not directly located on your site must open in it's own window.
        2. All Family Administrator links will be placed on the participant's ancestor nearest to them who is located on the Ancestral Archives Network.
        3. All pages which have links to external pages (pages not on your site) must have an email link requesting a visitor report any broken links.

      3. The Administrator is responsible for keeping their pages up to date and verify the links they provide are working and periodically checking to make sure their Family Administrators are maintaining adherence to all guidelines.


      4. All Administrators have the obligation and right to remove any link who's Webmaster does not comply with these guidelines. In the event a link needs to be removed, see Link Removal Proceedures.

    6. Network Administrator
      1. Maintains the anchor site "Ancestral Archives".
      2. Provides links to other Family Administrators. This also requires him to adhere to the requirements of an Administrator and Family Administrator.
      3. Oversees any disputes between other members and provides the final decision whether it is good, bad, or indifferent.
        • The Network Administrator will not entartain arguements regarding his decisions. However if one wishes to discuss the matter in a rational tone, please feel free to email the Network Administrator.
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      Instructions for Obtaining Help
      If you need assistance coding (writing) your pages, having trouble getting your pages to display correctly, or you just do not understand any of this yet, read on for even more help.
      1. Need assistance coding your pages:
        1. Contact somebody under Assistance and choose one of those folks. If you also need things scanned for displaying on your site, you might want to choose some one with that option included.
        2. In your email, you will have to include all information on your family (remember, nothing more than first and last names and the first and last names of their spouse(s) for all living people).
        3. A good idea would be to create a file which you can attach to your email with the needed information and relationships to each (a report generated by your genealogy software would be perfect).
        4. Arrangements can be made to have pictures scanned for inclusion on your pages. You will have to contact one of our helpful webmasters (see "Assistance") to obtain their snail mail address to verify they can scan them, then send the picture(s) to them.
          • To ensure you get the original pictures back, remember to include a self addressed stamped envelope (big enough for the photos).

      2. Having trouble getting your pages to display:
        1. Contact somebody under Assistance and choose one of those folks.
        2. Attach a copy of the file you are having trouble so the expert can see the coding and possibly fix the trouble.

      3. If something is still not clear to you, please contact the Network Administrator and ask away!

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      Relatives Offering Assistance
      Here are relatives who are willing to assist you if you have any questions or even if you do not have any HTML knowledge and would like to participate in this network. Just click on a name and request their help (A name followed by "(P)" denotes their ability to scan pictures for you).
      Dave Lehman (P)    

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