Is Squarespace right for your website?

I don't design all websites with Squarespace, but for many projects it is the ideal solution.

What is Squarespace?

It allows you to build, design and manage your website through a web browser or a phone app.

Is Squarespace right for you?

Yes, if:

• You want to stand out from your competition with a well designed, professional website.

• You want to keep things simple - the website is easy to update and to maintain.

• You like having everything in one place. Your website, blog, photo gallery, e-commerce, website enquiries, media library, website stats and your content management system (CMS) are all accessed via one log-in.

• You want peace of mind that your website is securely hosted on a robust platform.

Here are some reasons I enjoy using Squarespace:

1. Squarespace is design led. It’s a very visual platform which is sleek, modern and has some nice touches.

2. It is easy to use. The admin area is intuitive. It's flexibility makes creating a page a pleasure. I have worked with many systems before, but Squarespace offers the best balance between flexibility, ease of use and stunning design.

3. Squarespace is flexible. There is fluid control on layout down to the last pixel. I start all designs with a blank template.

4. It is easy to preview the changes you make with no switching back and forth between screens.

5. It is compatible across all modern devices and web browsers.

6. You can update your website on any modern web browser, or with a free phone app (for Apple or Android phones and tablets).

7. E-commerce, blogging, scheduling and membership areas can be integrated.

8. It is search engine (SEO) friendly. It looks great on mobiles, it generates a sitemap, comes with an SSL Certificate, uses clean HTML mark up, provides AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) for blog posts, adds alt-tags for images and you can update page metatags.

9. Customer profiles can be integrated between online shopping and Squarespace email campaigns.

10. Squarespace has a walled-garden approach. This makes it more secure, easier to use and preserves the quality of the design. You are less likely to 'break' something.

11. Security - Squarespace is less vulnerable because they ensure security settings are kept up to date. Other platforms can be open to hacks, but like Apple, Squarespace has control over its apps and widgets which minimises any threats.

12. Website maintenance is easy - software updates, hosting and server configurations are handled automatically by Squarespace.

13. Squarespace offer 24/7 support (via email and live chat).

14. Their help pages and community forum is full of advice and pointers if you get stuck.

Squarespace isn't the best solution for all websites. If you are looking for specific functionality or a website with complex navigation, a bespoke or open source Content Management System may be the better option.

Or if you are setting up a new business and keeping an eye on costs a starter package may be the better option.

However, for those of you who are looking for a well-designed website, which works for your customers and gives you complete flexibility to update your own website, I would recommend Squarespace.

Squarespace portfolio

Here are some examples of websites I have designed using Squarespace.

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I enjoy using Squarespace to create and deliver web design projects. I’d be happy to set up, design, develop or train you in using this platform.

If you would like to know if Squarespace is the best solution for your website, then please get in touch.

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