PROFESSIONAL HERITAGE WEBSITE DESIGN
Preserve Your Historical Research as a Beautiful Digital Legacy
For families, historians, and communities who want their research organised, protected, and shared for generations to come.
Is this for you?
This service is designed for:
✓ Families preserving multi-generational stories and genealogical research
✓ Historical societies and community organizations documenting local heritage
✓ Cultural heritage projects honouring ancestral villages or displaced communities
✓ Heritage sites like churches, buildings, and historic properties with rich histories
✓ Independent researchers and historians making important narratives accessible to wider audiences
These projects are often deeply personal and historically significant — they benefit from a considered, professional approach.
You're ready for this if:
You have substantial research already gathered (documents, photographs, stories)
You're ready to invest in professional preservation
You want a permanent digital archive you own and control
You value quality presentation that honours the significance of your work
This probably isn't the right fit if:
You're just beginning your research
You're looking for the lowest-cost option
You need a quick DIY genealogy template
What You Get
Your historical research deserves to be preserved beautifully and accessed easily.
Thoughtfully Organized Content
Every person, place, or event gets dedicated space for their complete story - photographs, documents, videos, letters, and the context that makes history meaningful.
Professional Design That Works Everywhere
Beautiful presentation on phones, tablets, and computers. Your heritage site looks polished and functions flawlessly on any device.
Built to Grow With Your Research
Add new discoveries, expand family branches, include oral histories, or document additional locations—your site evolves as your research continues.
Complete Privacy Control
Choose what's public, what's password-protected, and who can access sensitive historical content. Change privacy settings anytime.
Training for Independence
Comprehensive training on updating your site, adding content, and managing your archive. You're never dependent on ongoing technical support.
BONUS!
20% off your first year of hosting fees with Squarespace.
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“I could not be happier with the work that Kati, and Hot Lizard Designs, carried out on my website. Communication is great, and she goes above and beyond to make sure you are satisfied with her work. My website means a lot to me. She understood that. Her work is amazing!”
Jonathan Varjabedian
Efkere Historical Research Project
Investment
Professional Heritage Website Design
Heritage and historical preservation projects vary in scope - from focused family archives to extensive community documentation.
Typical heritage website projects: $4,500 - $12,000 + GST
All projects are scoped individually, with a clear proposal outlining deliverables, timelines, and investment before work begins.
Investment depends on:
Number of individuals, families, or locations to document
Volume of photographs, documents, and media to organise
Custom features needed
Project complexity and scope
Featured Heritage Projects
Every story is different - here’s how others have chosen to tell theirs.
Efkere - Preserving a Lost Village
Jonathan documented the historic Turkish village of Efkere and the families who lived there before the community was displaced during wartime. Using family letters and historical research, he created a digital monument to a village that nearly vanished from memory.
The Pebble Church
This 1800s heritage church holds profound meaning for multiple generations - three generations celebrated their marriages within its walls. This website documents the church's history, preservation efforts, and ongoing community events.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes. You receive thorough training on adding people, stories, photographs, and documents. Most heritage site owners manage content updates independently. Support is available if you need it, but you're never dependent on a developer.
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Entirely your choice. You can make the site fully public, password-protect everything, or set page-by-page privacy. Some stories public, others restricted - you decide. Privacy settings can be changed anytime.
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We work with you to create organisation that serves your research and helps visitors navigate easily. This might be chronological, geographical, by family branch, or thematic - whatever makes sense for your specific project.
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our site can include contact forms and submission guidelines. You maintain control - contributions come to you for review before being added to the site.
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Absolutely. Heritage websites seamlessly incorporate audio interviews, video recordings, digitized home movies, and archival materials. These bring historical narratives to life in ways text and photos alone cannot.
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Yes, we offer flexible payment options. Pay 50% deposit to secure your project slot, with the balance due upon completion. For larger projects, custom payment schedules can be arranged during consultation.
