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Building Business Websites with Squarespace 7 - Second Edition

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Building Business Websites with Squarespace 7 - Second Edition

Overview of this book

Squarespace is a web-based tool that allows non-technical people to create and manage professional-looking websites quickly, without needing to write any code. It empowers business owners to take total control of their own websites, without needing to pay someone to design or maintain it. This book covers much more than just how to use Squarespace. It covers all aspects of creating a successful business website, from developing your brand identity, to writing and structuring content to match your target audience's needs, and dozens of other other valuable tips that will help your website shine. Most importantly, you'll learn the correct steps to follow in order to ensure your project is smooth and stress-free. The book starts by helping you plan your website project and gather all the raw materials you'll need. Next, you'll set up your account and become familiar with the terminology and tools that you'll be using. Once you've learned the basics of how the Squarespace interface, templates, and different page types operate, you will create the framework of your website, ready for you to insert content and functionality. Then, once all the core elements are in place, you'll apply the aesthetic fine-tuning needed to bring your website in line with your brand. After the aesthetics have been honed and all functions tested, you will launch your website and drive traffic to it, monitor it, and improve it.
Table of Contents (21 chapters)
Title Page
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Customer Feedback
Preface
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Squarespace Templates in a Nutshell
14
List of Online Resources Used in This Book

Accessing more advanced resources


The tools, techniques, and resources in this chapter so far will enable beginners to find and apply basic code customizations. However, if you are more confident with coding and web design, there are other tools and resources available to you. As this book is aimed at general business users rather than designers/developers, we won't go into too much detail, but it's worth mentioning them in case you want to grow your skills in that area.

Joining the Squarespace Circle

The Squarespace Circle is a closed community of designers/developers who use the Squarespace platform for their clients. Originally invitation-only, the Circle has been opened up to allow anyone who has administration rights on at least three active Squarespace websites to apply for membership. It's free to be a member of the Squarespace Circle, and members have access to their own private forum, exclusive beta tests, the chance to feed back on the future direction of the platform, longer trial...