Guides
Module 5: Combined Homepage and Portfolio (Part 2/2)
Click the image above to preview the live page Welcome to the second part of building your Portfolio page – the grand entrance to your art and craft. Take it as an opportunity to make a remarkable first impression and invite visitors to explore more. You've already built your Portfolio section, neatly organizing your work into categories. In this module, you’ll complete...
Module 4: Services and Testimonials – Agency
Click the image above to preview the live page Remember how we said we’d take the boredom out of the Services page? Since much of the groundwork is already done, the next pages will be much easier to build. You’ll get to tweak the existing About page design to suit your needs, which can be pretty fun (well, at least for me). Your About page emphasizes your values,...
Module 4: Combined Homepage and Portfolio (Part 1/2)
Click the image above to preview the live page Welcome to the centerpiece of your website: the Portfolio. This is your chance to put your talent on display and convert visitors into customers. To make the best impression, organize your work into clear categories, display high-quality images, and ensure your design looks seamless on any device. This Portfolio guide...
Module 3: The About Page – Portfolio
Click the image above to preview the live page Your About page isn’t just about you – it’s more about your clients and their needs. It should highlight your expertise and talent without going too far into your work. Leave the details for your Portfolio page, which we’ll build together later. For now, let’s give your visitors a glimpse into your impressive personality...
Module 3: The About Page – Agency
Click the image above to preview the live page This is your About page, but it’s really about your clients and how you can help them. It should highlight your expertise, values, and unique solutions. But don’t make it a boring Services page – we’ll do that in the next module, minus the boring part. The secret sauce here is storytelling. Focus on elements that build...
Module 4: Services and Team – Salon
Click the image above to preview the live page Your About page was all about telling your story and highlighting your expertise. Now, you’ll create a Services page to showcase your offerings. This page will be even easier to build since much of the groundwork is already done. You’ll be tweaking the existing About page design to suit your needs and save a lot of...
Squarespace Module 1 | Quick Prep
The most exciting part of building a website is when you add your images and copy and see the whole thing come together. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably already dreaming of that moment. But before we get there, there's some groundwork we need to cover. In this first module, you will: Identify your website’s primary purpose. Create a visual identity...
Module 5: The Homepage – Salon
Click the image above to preview the live page Now that you’ve honed your skills with Squarespace and completed a few pages, it’s time to build on the centerpiece of your website – the Homepage. Your Homepage is your virtual handshake, welcoming visitors and setting the tone for their experience. Within this module, you’ll learn how to design a Homepage that’s aligned...
Module 7: Going Live
Now that you’re done building your pages, adding navigation, and checking your site’s functionality, there’s nothing left to do but launch your site to the world. We’ll go over the last steps you need for publishing, particularly connecting a domain and performing a couple of post-launch adjustments. We’re very close to the finish line, so let’s not waste any more time and...
Module 5: The Homepage – Agency
Click the image above to preview the live page By now, you’ve mastered Squarespace’s tools and completed pages like your Contact and About page. Now, it’s time to take on the most important – and what may seem like the most challenging page of your website – the homepage. The homepage is your digital handshake, the first impression your visitors get of your brand,...
Module 2: The Contact Page – Agency
Click the image above to preview the live page You might wonder why we’re starting with the contact page instead of the Homepage. It might seem counterintuitive, but the contact page is actually much easier to build, so it makes for an easier start. We want you to get familiar with Squarespace before tackling the more complex pages. By the time we get to the Homepage,...
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Portfolio
You’ve done the work, you’ve planned your website and built its pages, and by now, you should be close enough to a finished site that it can probably tell what brand of deodorant you use. All that’s left between you and your finished site is one more step – or, rather, a bunch of small steps. Let me expand a little – while you’re done with the detailed (but hopefully...
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Agency
To access the "Local Business" version of this module, please click here. To access the "Portfolio" version of this module, please click here. You’ve done the work, you’ve planned your website and built its pages, and by now you should be close enough to a finished site that it can probably tell what brand of deodorant you use. All that’s left between you and your finished...
Module 6: Refinement & Customization – Salon
You’ve done the work, you’ve planned your website and built its pages, and by now, you should be close enough to a finished site that it can probably tell what brand of deodorant you use. All that’s left between you and your finished site is one more step – or, rather, a bunch of small steps. Let me expand a little – while you’re done with the detailed (but hopefully...