
Create Your Squarespace Website: A Beginner's Guide
A Squarespace subscription provides website hosting, professionally designed templates, 24/7 support, and tools to create engaging websites and online stores. You can also access scheduling tools, domain registration, social media content creation, and hospitality business management features.
Start with a free two-week trial to explore the platform. Choose from templates that showcase website features with demo content, which you can customize with your own images, colors, and fonts. Build your site using the Pages menu to create and organize content.
template selection
Design Options
- Choose from curated font and color designs
- Set base font sizes that scale throughout your site
- Create free high-resolution logos with Squarespace Logo
- Upload custom images or use agency photos from Unsplash and Getty Images
Core Features Included
- Drag-and-drop website building tools
- Content hosting on robust infrastructure
- Built-in SEO optimization
- Analytics tools with Google Analytics integration
- Responsive mobile design
- 24/7 customer support
Additional Features Available
- Custom domain registration (free for first year with annual plan)
- Google Workspace email integration
- Email marketing campaigns
- Advanced e-commerce features
- Members-only content
- Professional stock photography
International Availability Squarespace works globally with:
- Multi-language website support through Weglot
- International e-commerce options
- Various country code top-level domains (ccTLDs)
Migration Options You can move to Squarespace from other platforms by:
- Transferring your existing domain
- Recreating your website using Squarespace templates
- Importing blog content from WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr
- Importing products from Shopify, Big Cartel, or Etsy
For additional support, access 24/7 customer service, join the Squarespace Forum, or hire a Squarespace Expert through the official marketplace.
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