Posts in Squarespace
Squarespace vs. WordPress : The Great Debate

Creating a new website is both thrilling and nerve racking, especially if this is your first rodeo. Before you can get serious about creating content, outlining your brand and style guide, or even setting up social media accounts, the first step is to begin building the website on the back end.

But wait, what is “the back end”? What does that even mean? 

Most websites are built using a CMS (Content Management System) like Squarespace or WordPress, and in today’s article, we’re going to break down the differences between the two.

Squarespace and WordPress are both wonderful platforms on which you can build a website, each with their own pros and cons. Deciding which platform to use is a personal matter, and it’s important to understand how they differ so that you can make the choice that works best for you and your business.

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Why I Build Client Websites On Squarespace

Like many web designers/developers, I used to be an adamant WordPress (WP) supporter. I loved how WordPress gave me full control over my every single aspect of my website and that I could get it to behave exactly how I wanted at all times. I worked with everyday so I was very comfortable creating, maintaining and updating websites (both mine and my clients’) on WordPress.

But fast-forward to the present and I’ve changed my position and now I am standing on the mountain top singing praises of SquareSpace instead.

Today, I build all my clients’ websites on the SquareSpace platform and encourage anyone taking the DYI route to do the same.

So what changed? Why did I make the switch from WordPress to SquareSpace as the platform of choice for all my client websites?

When I thought critically about my clients’ goals and what they needed from their websites, SquareSpace came out on top in every way. Read on to learn why.

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How to design a Squarespace website using dark colors

Ahhhh dark web design.

Fear not, we aren't covering anything sinister or creepy today! No dark web or dark magic here, folks :)

Instead, we are going to do a deep dive into designing a Squarespace website with dark colors. We’re going to talk about what people think about this style, how users interact with them, and whether or not they are a good idea for your business.

Dark website designs can be extremely striking when done right… but they can also be very polarizing.

Because of this, it's super important to consider all aspects of dark web design before choosing this style on your own Squarespace website. I'm here to help you out and make sure that if you do it, you do it right!

Ready to get started? Great! Let’s take a look.

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