Among the changes, the firm said that it has made two of the firm's "Pro" features--Statistics and Lists--free to all of its users. Geni is backed by Charles River Ventures and Founders Fund. Tags: geni genealogy family tree web West Hollywood-based family tree site Geni.com said Friday that the firm has made a number of updates to the firm's services. Other updates include the ability to export address books to CSV files, and better matching on its profiles.

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West Hollywood-based Geni , the venture-backed, online family tree and networking site, said today that it has added a number of new features to its site, including the ability to search for similar profiles on the site, and improved access to popular features. According to Geni, the new features include the ability to look for profiles with similar names and birth and death dates, to help users find information on relatives that might have been entered by other users. In addition, the firm said it has created new tabs for accessing statistics and relatives on the site, among other navigational changes.