If you've found your way to this blog, you've experienced the new-and-improved IGSI website which debuted last month. The transition has gone quite smoothly, thanks to the efforts of our Technology Team.

Members of the Irish Genealogical Society International (IGSI) have received an email with instructions about logging in to the Members link (at left). If you have trouble logging in, use the password reset feature or contact webeditor@irishgenealogical.org for help.

Why did IGSI undertake the upgrade? An e-newsletter article provided an explanation:

"Some of the software used on the "old" website was out-of-date, risking security and other problems down the road. Costs of upgrading would be in the thousands of dollars. Our chosen vendor, EasyNetSites (ENS), specializes in websites for genealogical and historical socieities. ENS has over 100 genealogical and historical societies as customers and understands our needs. Most future software upgrades will be covered by our annual service fee so we will minimize surprises to the budget. ENS pricing is 25-30% of the cost of our former vendor."

Now the IGSI board can concentrate on enhancements, such as adding a Google site search and the capacity to buy and download PDF copies of The Septs (for non-members).

IGSI members will be adding their surname interests to the site and will be able to email privately to others who share their interests (one of many reasons to become a member). We encourage everyone to look around the website and to check back often.