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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
13
Squarespace Templates in a Nutshell
14
List of Online Resources Used in This Book

Understanding blocks


Much like pages in a newspaper, web pages on Squarespace are made up of different rectangles, or blocks, of content. However, unlike a block in a newspaper, a Squarespace Block can actually much more than just text or images. Squarespace Blocks can contain any of the main types of web content, such as:

  • Text formatted in a range of styles, such as headlines, subheaders, quotations, or body text
  • Text hyperlinks or buttons that link to other web pages or files
  • Images, such as photographs, illustrations or graphic design elements
  • Multimedia content, such as video or audio, with a player embedded into the page, so visitors can see and hear without downloading files or leaving your site

However, Squarespace Blocks can also contain functions and not just content. For example, there are Squarespace Blocks that allow users to perform tasks on your website, such as:

  • Using a search box to find things on your website
  • Filling in a form
  • Signing up for a newsletter
  • Making a donation
  • Buying...