Starting a Squarespace website begins with a free two-week trial period where you can explore the platform, design your site, and test features before committing to a subscription.

Every subscription includes essential features:

• Content hosting with robust infrastructure
• Professional templates and layouts
• 24/7 customer support
• User-friendly website builder
• Built-in SEO tools
• Mobile-responsive design
• Analytics dashboard

To get started:

1. Choose a template (all templates offer the same features in version 7.1)
2. Customize your design using font packages and color palettes
3. Add your content and remove demo material
4. Create new pages through the Pages menu
5. Arrange sections to create custom layouts

Additional features available with specific subscriptions:

• Custom domain registration (free for first year with annual plans)
• E-commerce capabilities
• Email marketing tools
• Members-only content
• Professional stock photos
• Google Workspace integration

For existing websites, Squarespace supports:

• Domain transfers
• Content migration from WordPress, Blogger, and Tumblr
• Product imports from Shopify, Big Cartel, and Etsy
• Custom domain connections

While you can build your website independently, Squarespace Experts are available through the Marketplace for professional assistance.

The platform operates globally with:

• Multiple language support
• International e-commerce options
• Various country-specific domain extensions
• Multilingual website capabilities through Weglot

Your website goes live after subscribing to a paid plan and setting it to "Public" in your settings. Until then, you can keep it private or password-protected while you perfect your design.

Note: Squarespace is distinct from Square (the payment processor), though Square payments can be integrated with Squarespace stores.

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