
Getting Started with Squarespace: A Complete Guide to Building Your Website
Start your Squarespace website journey with a free two-week trial to explore the platform, upload content, and experiment with designs. Select from professionally designed templates that include all essential features and style options in version 7.1.
Design Your Site:
- Choose from curated font packs and color themes
- Create free hi-res logos with Squarespace Logo
- Upload custom images or use stock photos from Unsplash and Getty
- Customize layouts using the Pages panel
- Add sections and rearrange content for unique designs
Key Features Included:
- Drag-and-drop site building tools
- Reliable content hosting
- Built-in SEO optimization
- Analytics integration
- Responsive mobile design
- 24/7 customer support
Additional Available Features:
- Custom domain registration (free for 1 year with annual plans)
- Email by Google Workspace
- Email Campaigns
- Advanced commerce features
- Members-only content
- Professional stock images
International Availability:
- Available worldwide
- Supports multiple languages
- International commerce options
- Various country-specific domain extensions
Professional Support Options:
- 24/7 customer service
- Squarespace Expert hiring through Marketplace
- Active community forum
- Comprehensive help guides
Subscription Plans:
- Various options from personal to ecommerce
- Monthly or annual billing (discounted)
- Student discounts available
- Pricing details on official website
Migration Support:
- Domain transfer options
- Content import tools for WordPress, Blogger, Tumblr
- Product import from Shopify, Big Cartel, Etsy
- SEO-friendly migration guidelines
Your site goes live after subscribing and setting it as Public in Site Availability settings. Until then, keep it private or password-protected for development.