Learning Squarespace

Learn how to use Squarespace to design, build, and host stylish websites without needing to code heavily or manage servers.

Introduction

• Building beautiful, customizable websites without code

1. Defining Your Project and Initial Settings

• Defining your small business informational site project
• Creating an account and choosing a theme
• Entering business information and social links
• Choosing among Squarespace's font pairs
• Choosing custom website fonts
• Choosing and changing color themes

2. Creating and Editing Page Content

• Creating the header layout
• Creating an about page and understanding the layout grid
• Adding the team to the about page
• Challenge: Creating the footer and social bar
• Solution: Creating the footer and social bar
• Previewing the site on desktop and mobile
• Creating a page for long content
• Including a photo and PDF link in long content
• Including a video in long content
• Challenge: Creating a contact page and form
• Solution: Creating a contact page and form
• Creating a portfolio section with the portfolio feature
• Modifying the display of the main portfolio page
• Creating portfolio detail pages with the portfolio feature
• Creating a custom portfolio section of the website and subnavigation
• Challenge: Finishing the home page
• Solution: Finishing the home page

3. Launching Your First Site

• Comparing basic versus premium options in Squarespace
• Sharing a site in trial mode
• Examining analytics
• Using Squarespace help

Conclusion

• Goodbye