The larger the database the more useful it may prove for researchers. This is why we invite those interested to join and contribute their family data. We do hope that this ever increasing database will be not only a useful instrument to make family research a simple and entertaining exercise, but also enable participants to discover new family relations. In addition, the online accessibility will make it possible for everybody, including the disabled or those who are living abroad or in remote areas, to get involved in family research.

A detailed description about the general features of local heritage books can be found, (so far, only in Hungarian), on this page: /society/csaladkonyv.php

The website is divided into three sections.

1. On the left side you can find the Menu with various Search Options, the Co-operation Options and the Language Options. The “Good to know...” item gives pratical guidance on how data can be added to the database.
2. The middle section is used for research. The database offers a variety of search options.
   - Listing Alphabetical. On the new page you will see a listing of settlements in alphabetical order. Clicking on any item in the list will lead you to detailed information about that particular location. Further search options are available using the menu on the left sidebar.
   List of surnames – the listing is in alphabetical order. Clicking on any item in the list brings you to a list of persons in that particular family. Clicking on a name will bring up the person’s detailed data page. Here, clicking on highlighted names, you can also step “forward” or “backward” between generations.
   Born elsewhere – Places of birth are listed in alphabetical order. The number shows how many members of the family were born in that particular settlement. Their names will appear once you click on the place name.
   Died elsewhere - Places of death are listed in alphabetical order. The number shows how many members of the family died in that particular settlement. Their names will appear once you click on the place name.
   Foreword – Detailed information about the settlement and the heritage book.
   Heritage books – This option takes you back to the initial settlement listing.
   Introduction – This option takes you back to this introduction.
   - Listing Chronological. Here locations are listed according to the date of processing of the given Heritage Book.
3. In the right panel you will be given further assistance for using the database. “Information” provides a step-by-step guidance. If you wish to send a message to the data provider, just click on the Contact button. Under Statistics you can find the current status of the database.