Squarespace from Signup to Launch: Build, customize, and launch robust and user-friendly Squarespace websites with a no-code approach
Author: Kelsey Gilbert Kreiling (Author), Mallory Ulaszek (Foreword)
Publisher finelybook 出版社: Packt Publishing
Publication Date 出版日期: 2023-07-20
Language 语言: English
Print Length 页数: 354
ISBN-10: 1801813086
ISBN-13: 9781801813082
Book Description
Packed with expert insights, practical tools, and a library of resources, this book teaches everything you need to know to build design focused, professional websites that deliver inspiring user experiences from signup to launch.
Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook
Key Features
- 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
Book 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.
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
Who this book is 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.
Table of Contents
- Choosing Your Platform – to Squarespace or Not to Squarespace
- Preparing to Build Your Site – Making an Outline and Gathering Your Assets
- Setting Up Your Squarespace Site
- Getting Started – Creating and Editing Your Site Header
- Design Essentials – Color and Typography
- Building Your First Pages and Sections
- Using Content Blocks and Building Forms
- Optimizing Your Site For Mobile
(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)
“This book will take you on a journey from the conception of your website all the way through the launch on the Squarespace 7.1 platform. It’s a significant undertaking, but with Kelsey guiding you every step of the way, you’re in great hands. Squarespace from Signup to Launch sets you up for success by starting with a foundational framework. It then shares a tried-and-true method to help you prepare and collect the items you’ll need to complete your website. This is the only comprehensive guide you need to support you on your way to realizing your website dreams and empowering your digital presence well into the future. So, dive in and become the next great Squarespace website designer.”
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Mallory Ulaszek, Cofounder, Week of the Website
