How to Start and Design Your First Squarespace Website: A Complete Guide
Squarespace offers an all-in-one platform for creating and managing professional websites. Start with a free two-week trial to explore the platform, experiment with designs, and build your site.
Key Features:
- User-friendly content management system
- Professional templates with customizable layouts
- 24/7 customer support
- Reliable content hosting
- Built-in SEO tools
- Mobile-responsive design
- Analytics dashboard
Getting Started:
- Select a template from our collection (all templates have the same features in version 7.1)
- Customize your design using font packs and color palettes
- Add your content through the Pages panel
- Create custom layouts with sections and blocks
Additional Tools:
- Free logo creation with Squarespace Logo
- Custom domain registration
- Email services through Google Workspace
- Email marketing campaigns
- E-commerce capabilities
- Members-only content options
- Stock image library (Unsplash and Getty Images)
Platform Migration:
- Transfer existing domains to Squarespace
- Import content from WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr
- Import products from Shopify, Big Cartel, or Etsy
- Available internationally with multilingual support
Subscription Plans:
- Choose from personal to advanced commerce plans
- Monthly or annual billing options
- Student discounts available
- Free domain included with annual plans
Professional Support:
- 24/7 customer service
- Community forum
- Squarespace Experts marketplace for professional help
- Comprehensive help guides and tutorials
Your site goes live after subscribing to a paid plan and setting it as Public in Site Availability settings. Until then, you can keep it private or password-protected.
Note: Square and Squarespace are separate companies, though Square can be used as a payment processor for Squarespace stores.