SquareSpace

Features of SquareSpace:

  • Basics
    • Not Open Source CMS; limited customization
    • Paid (Free trial 14 day only)
      • Need to pay for domain, hosting, themes and plug-ins
    • WYSIWIG feel
    • No coding experience required
  • Design & Editing
    • Templates
      • 100+ customizable designer templates
      • Can change/adjust templates anytime
    • No Advanced user editing ability
    • Drag and drop editing
    • Media uploads (30 mins free)
      • If more time or higher resolution required better w/premium add on
  • Reliability
    • Live chat support, M-F 4am-8pm support
    • Unlimited site visitor traffic
  • Marketing
    • Social media and search engine tool options
  • Extensibility
    • Large number of plug-ins and extentions
    • Not all extensions available in all countries
    • Spam protection can be added
    • No Staging sites available
  • eCommerce Features
    • Supports eCommerce functions/collect payments
      • Best for small to medium businesses
    • Create premium content for paid member users
  • Performance
    • Managed hosting
    • Common lagging when a lot of content or blocks on pages
  • Security
    • Malware scanning 24/7
    • Built in site protection (SSL certificates)
    • Two-factor authentication
  • Mobile App Exists

History of SquareSpace:

  • Created by Anthony Casalena
  • Created in 2003, released in January 2004
  • Used by 2.1% of all websites Sept 2023