I think it's pretty obvious to all of us that the FTM2012-Ancestry synchronization process is dangerously flawed, and that the people at Ancestry are way too busy selling new memberships to provide adequate testing.

I take my research seriously, and I have invested a lot of time and energy in it. But I'm not a database expert. My question is this: Can anyone offer any practical hints on moving to a stable alternative platform, as well as tips for making sure that I'm moving ALL of my data (including attached media files, source documentation and the rest ....). Thanks in advance for any help and/or encouraging words..... This has been a frustrating experience!