Use a hands-on approach and professional insights to design a custom website on Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine
Launch a website on your domain with features like commerce, member areas, blogging and scheduling
Grow your audience with a mobile-optimized website you can own, edit, and update

Description

You've heard about Squarespace; maybe you've even started a trial site, but you haven't gotten around to actually launching it yet. It looks simple enough and feels like it should be easy, so why is it such a challenge? Author and Squarespace expert Kelsey Gilbert-Kreiling is here to help. Squarespace from Signup to Launch a comprehensive guide to customizing the most design-focused and user-friendly website builder in the no-code world. More than a technical manual, the book will help you prepare to build a website, explain the foundational knowledge behind Squarespace 7.1 and Fluid Engine, and introduce you to a professional designer's mindset. Readers will learn how to build forms, use content blocks, optimize websites for mobile, build an online store, and become comfortable with Squarespace's built-in SEO, marketing, and analytics tools. Learn from Squarespace experts Christy Price, Will Myers, David Iskander, Kristine Neil, Kathryn Joachim, Beatriz Caraballo, Justin Mabee, Shelly Price and more, with professional insights and resources in each chapter. By the end of the book, you will have gained the confidence needed to build professional Squarespace websites with the developer's technical knowledge, project organization, and design intuition. You won’t just launch your site; you’ll be proud to share it with the world.

Who is this book for?

If you are interested in building a website on the Squarespace platform, including its newest versions, 7.1 and Fluid Engine, then this book is for you. Maybe you’re a brand designer with little or no code experience or perhaps you’re an entrepreneur who needs a website you can own and use. You could even be a website designer versed in other platforms looking to expand your skills to a new tool. No matter your entry point, this book will offer an understanding of the why and how of Squarespace, preparing you to use it as a go-to practical guide.

What you will learn

Build a website on Squarespace, step by step, with expert insights and practical tips
Plan your site content with an easy-to-understand outline Source and create the visual elements needed for a professional site
Go beyond pre-set templates to create a polished design from navigation to footer
Use advanced tools such as commerce, scheduling, member areas, blogging and email campaigns
Integrate custom code to enhance the design and functionality of your project
Optimize your website for mobile view and search engine visibility
Market your site and grow your audience after launch

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Megan Hanna Feb 18, 2024

As someone who has used Squarespace to build a website, I was excited when the publisher gave me a copy of this book to read. I would have appreciated having this book when I was using this tool to build a website. While Squarespace is intuitive, this book does an excellent job of helping users figure out how to build a website without any coding.It's clear that the author has much experience with Squarespace, and she does a great job of explaining the process in a way that's easy to understand. One of my favorite things was that she included screenshots from the tool. It will be a go-to book on my bookshelf if I need a future refresher on this tool!

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Mr. Robert Young Feb 06, 2024

NOTE: I am still working my way through this book - review copy provided by PacktBefore diving into this book, my experience with Squarespace was pretty limited. I'd dabbled with it a bit but hadn't really delved into its full potential. However, as I've been working my way through this book (thanks to a review copy from Packt), I've been blown away by the possibilities it's opened up for me. There's so much I didn't even realize I could do with Squarespace, and now I'm excited to implement what I've learned moving forward.What really stands out to me is the depth and insight provided in this book. I can tell that the author has a deep understanding of Squarespace and is able to convey complex concepts in a way that's easy to grasp. The step-by-step instructions, along with the abundance of tips sprinkled throughout, have been incredibly helpful. Plus, the comparisons with other platforms have been eye-opening; it's helped me gauge whether Squarespace is truly worth investing my time in, armed with the knowledge from this book, I'm confident it is.Overall, I can't recommend this book highly enough. I'm looking forward to finishing it and know I'll be revisiting it many times in the future. And on top of that, I'm definitely considering taking Kelsey's course too!

Nikki Y. Nov 10, 2023

Kelsey has created a very complete manual for how to build your Squarespace website from start to finish. This book provides straightforward how-tos that are well organized with lists and images. My favorite content in the books is about content! She provides easy to follow ideas and strategy for determining and organizing your content which is often one of the toughest aspects for my clients. I would highly recommend this book if you prefer reading to learn rather than seeking out video tutorials.-Nicolette Yates, Squarespace Designer

Graeme Oct 26, 2023

I enjoyed this book so much and will continue to revisit and reference it. Even as an Expert Squarespace Designer, I found the structure of insight really valuable!

Becca Hewes Oct 25, 2023

After doing my own website on SQSP, then I started doing them for friends... and this is turning into a thing now.:) I learned most of what I know so far from the SQSP help area and YouTube..I bought a few lower priced courses too. But I knew I had holes in my knowledge. This book is very thorough and is filling all the little holes/ questions that I was trying to figure out. I think if you really need to do your own website and haven't ever done one before this book is worth the purchase as it will save you a lot of time, get you organized, and the end product will probably be a lot better. For newer designers like me it will help you build confidence that you do know all the basics!

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