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Product type Paperback

Published in Jul 2023

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781801813082

Length 354 pages

Edition 1st Edition

Tools

Squarespace

Concepts

CMS

Author (1):

Kelsey Kreiling

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Table of Contents (25) Chapters

Preface

1. Introduction

2. Part 1: So, You Want to Build a Website on Squarespace FREE CHAPTER

3. Chapter 1: Choosing Your Platform – to Squarespace or Not to Squarespace

4. Chapter 2: Preparing to Build Your Site – Making an Outline and Gathering Your Assets

5. Part 2: Design and Build Your Site

6. Chapter 3: Setting Up Your Squarespace Site

7. Chapter 4: Getting Started – Creating and Editing Your Site Header

8. Chapter 5: Design Essentials – Color and Typography

9. Chapter 6: Building Your First Pages and Sections

10. Chapter 7: Using Content Blocks and Building Forms

11. Chapter 8: Optimizing Your Site for Mobile

12. Chapter 9: Using Custom Code to Enhance Your Website

13. Part 3: Give Your Site Superpowers

14. Chapter 10: Commerce – Selling Items, Subscriptions, and Services

15. Chapter 11: Blogging – Sharing Your Ideas

16. Chapter 12: Member Areas – Selling Your Knowledge and Protecting Your Content

17. Chapter 13: Scheduling – Selling Your Time and Sharing Your Availability

18. Part 4: Launch Your New Website

19. Chapter 14: Prepare to Launch Your Site

20. Chapter 15: Connecting Your Domain and Making It Live

21. Chapter 16: Understanding Analytics and Setting Up SEO

22. Chapter 17: Keep Growing Your Site with Marketing Tools

23. Index

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How to use this book

I have designed this guide as a practical tool for those building a website. Each chapter is structured in a way that allows you to open it up to the specific area you are working on and find the resources you need to answer your questions. Recognizing that everyone learns differently, I have included various sections in each chapter to cater to different learning preferences. These sections include Theory, Practical Application, Build-Along Milestones, Professional Insights, and Resources.

Theory

The Theory sections provide an overview of the concept discussed in the chapter, explaining what it is, why it matters, insights from professionals, common challenges, and how to prepare to tackle the topic.

Practical Application

This section focuses on how the topic appears and functions within the Squarespace platform. It takes into account that content management systems evolve and highlights the core ideas of the feature or topic that will remain consistent...