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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

Working with fonts and typography


Fonts can make a huge difference in not the readability and usability of website, but they can also play a critical role in the feel or mood that your site conveys. Have a look at the following examples one by one and think about the emotive words or impressions that come to mind for each one:

Fonts (from top to down): Poiret One, Playfair Display, Alfa Slab One, Dancing Script

Even subtle differences in fonts can change the feeling that is conveyed, as shown in the following examples:

Fonts (from top to down): Fjalla One, Francois One, Jockey One

The top font gives a modern, reliable impression; the middle font seems friendly and approachable; and the bottom font feels masculine or technical. Fonts can make a huge difference to your business: just think about how much money has been spent by brands such as PayPal, eBay, or Microsoft on evolving their brand image through the years by adjusting their logos and the fonts used in their communications. Spend some...