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Geneanet (GeneaNet according to the original spelling) is a genealogy website with 4 million members. The database consists of data added by participants and is intended to all genealogists. The website is collaborative and the data added by the members are available for free to any interested people. An optional annual subscription provides additional search options and additional records.

History
In 1996, Jacques Le Marois, Jérôme Abela and Julien Cassaigne, launched a website for "using the strength of the Internet to build a database indexing all the genealogical resources existing in the world, available or not online". The former name was "LPF" (List of surnames of France). Geneanet has officially launched on December 2, 1996.

In 2016, Geneanet was ranked #7 most popular genealogy website from around the world according to GenealogyInTime Magazine.

In 2017, Geneanet signed a partnership with FamilySearch, allowing the LDS members to have a free Geneanet Premium subscription.

In March 2019, the Geneanet database reached the milestone of 7 billion indexed individuals.

Description
Geneanet is a contributive, collaborative and fremium website. The site allows users to create a family tree with an unlimited number of individuals for free. A paid subscription allows members to more easily find information, to receive email alerts when new matches are available, to access a genealogy library with 3 billion indexed individuals, and to match their family tree to the database.

Geneanet DNA
On February 17, 2020, Geneanet launched "Geneanet DNA", a service which allow users who have taken a DNA test to upload their DNA data and to find new relatives for free.