Squarespace from Signup to Launch
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Squarespace from Signup to Launch
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Overview of this book
You've heard about Squarespace; maybe you've even started a trial site, but you haven't gotten around to actually launching it yet. It looks simple enough and feels like it should be easy, so why is it such a challenge? Author and Squarespace expert Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling is here to help.
Squarespace from Signup to Launch a comprehensive guide to customizing the most design-focused and user-friendly website builder in the no-code world. More than a technical manual, the book will help you prepare to build a website, explain the foundational knowledge behind Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine, and introduce you to a professional designer's mindset. Readers will learn how to build forms, use content blocks, optimize websites for mobile, build an online store, and become comfortable with Squarespace's built-in SEO, marketing, and analytics tools.
Learn from Squarespace experts Christy Price, Will Myers, David Iskander, Kristine Neil, Kathryn Joachim, Beatriz Caraballo, Justin Mabee, Shelly Price and more, with professional insights and resources in each chapter.
By the end of the book, you will have gained the confidence needed to build professional Squarespace websites with the developer's technical knowledge, project organization, and design intuition. You won’t just launch your site; you’ll be proud to share it with the world.
Table of Contents (25 chapters)
Preface
Introduction
Free Chapter
Part 1: So, You Want to Build a Website on Squarespace
Chapter 1: Choosing Your Platform – to Squarespace or Not to Squarespace
Chapter 2: Preparing to Build Your Site – Making an Outline and Gathering Your Assets
Part 2: Design and Build Your Site
Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Squarespace Site
Chapter 4: Getting Started – Creating and Editing Your Site Header
Chapter 5: Design Essentials – Color and Typography
Chapter 6: Building Your First Pages and Sections
Chapter 7: Using Content Blocks and Building Forms
Chapter 8: Optimizing Your Site for Mobile
Chapter 9: Using Custom Code to Enhance Your Website
Part 3: Give Your Site Superpowers
Chapter 10: Commerce – Selling Items, Subscriptions, and Services
Chapter 11: Blogging – Sharing Your Ideas
Chapter 12: Member Areas – Selling Your Knowledge and Protecting Your Content
Chapter 13: Scheduling – Selling Your Time and Sharing Your Availability
Part 4: Launch Your New Website
Chapter 14: Prepare to Launch Your Site
Chapter 15: Connecting Your Domain and Making It Live
Chapter 16: Understanding Analytics and Setting Up SEO
Chapter 17: Keep Growing Your Site with Marketing Tools
Index
Customer Reviews