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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

Testing your site before launch


Before you make your website visible to the public, it's important to thoroughly test that everything is looking and working as it should. This includes only the things you can see on your pages, but also the settings and functions that may not be immediately visible. To help ensure you don't miss anything, this part of the chapter can be used as a checklist of items to review and test before you go live.

Verify that your site works at all sizes

Check the display of every on multiple screen sizes and device types. If you are using a multiple column layout, or a sidebar, make sure that the page still makes sense on smaller screens where the columns may shift to a stacked view with vertical scrolling. Pay special attention to other layouts that may adjust on smaller screens, such as Gallery grids, too.

Note

Remember to test any pages that are enabled in your Not Linked section (if you have them), not just the pages in your main navigation.

Fine-tune your site...