Now you can record, store and share your family history like cousin Jacques does. Alsyd Multimedia recently introduced an English-language version of its Parentele genealogy software — and that translates into a new option for US software shoppers. One of the most popular packages in France, this Windows program features a wide variety of printed reports, flexibility in publishing your family history online and an innovative way to share your family history. Here's how Parentele 3.1 performs:

• Reports — Parentele prints more than 80 reports, including pedigree, ancestor and fan charts, and descendant and book-form reports. Many of these charts can include pictures and customizable background colors, borders and fonts.