How to Get Started with Your First Squarespace Website: A Complete Guide
The Squarespace platform provides an all-in-one solution for creating and hosting professional websites. Start with a free two-week trial to explore the platform's features and build your site.
Choose a template from our extensive catalog as your starting point. All templates in version 7.1 include the same features and styling options, allowing complete customization of designs and layouts.
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Customize Your Design:
- Select color themes and font packs
- Adjust base font sizes for proper text scaling
- Create free high-resolution logos with Squarespace Logo
- Upload custom images or use stock photos from Unsplash and Getty Images
- Implement accessibility features
Key Features Included:
- Drag-and-drop content management system
- Reliable content hosting
- Built-in SEO optimization
- Analytics tools
- Responsive mobile design
- 24/7 customer support
Additional Features Available:
- Custom domain registration (free for 1 year with annual plans)
- Google Workspace email integration
- Email campaign tools
- Advanced commerce features
- Members-only content
- Professional stock images
Migration Options:
- Transfer existing domains
- Import content from WordPress, Blogger, or Tumblr
- Transfer products from Shopify, Big Cartel, or Etsy
- Connect third-party domains
International Availability:
- Available worldwide with multilingual support through Weglot
- Multiple currency options for commerce
- Various country-code top-level domain extensions available
Support Resources:
- 24/7 customer service
- Community forum
- Professional Squarespace Experts marketplace
- Comprehensive documentation and video tutorials
Subscription Plans:
- Multiple tiers available for personal and business needs
- Monthly or annual billing options
- Student discounts available
- All plans include core platform features
Note: Squarespace is independent from Square payment processing, though Square can be integrated for payment solutions.
Your site goes live once you subscribe to a paid plan and set its status to Public in site availability settings. Until then, keep it private or password-protected while you perfect your design.