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June 12, 2009

Squarespace – Creating Customizable Websites and Blogs

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Squarespace is yet another website hosting and management app—along the same lines as WordPress—with one or two notable differences. For one thing, the Squarespace interface is one of the best out there, making it easy for users to customize and manage their website or blog without much hassle. Everything you need to use Squarespace is right there—no need to look to third party plugins or to study up on programming terms. They are, for instance, one of the few website hosting services that offers traffic stats without needing a third party plugin.

The best thing about Squarespace is the freedom it gives its users. Everything is customizable and you can move plugins and widgets much easier than with other competing apps. If there’s one downside to Squarespace, it’s that there isn’t currently a free plan. But considering the usability and look of Squarespace (and with plans starting out extremely cheap), it’s definitely worth the investment. In short, for users looking for an easy way to manage a website or blog, it seems Squarespace is the solution.

Practical Uses:

  • Build a portfolio of freelance work for your clients to browse
  • Create a website for your small business
  • Blog about your favorite hobby and keep in touch with friends

Insider Tips:

  • Use the social widget to gather info from your social networks
  • Upgrade to the business package and take advantage of the form builder
  • Consider setting parts of your site as editable, private or public
  • Import existing data from WordPress, Blogger, etc.

What we liked:

  • Over 60 different customizable templates available
  • All features are built into Squarespace—no third party required
  • Excellent customizable photo galleries
  • Website content is easy to edit and manage

What we didn’t like:

  • There’s no free plan

Alternatives:

Company Info:

Costs:

  • Free trial; Plans for $8, $14, $20, $40, or $50 a month

Comments

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