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32: Squarespace vs. The World - Choosing the Right Platform for Your Website
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This episode of ThinkInsideTheSquare tackles the question: is Squarespace the ultimate website building platform? Even as a Squarespace enthusiast, I can admit that Squarespace isn’t the best choice for every website.
In this episode, I’ll cover a high level overview of the strengths and weaknesses of Squarespace popular alternatives like Wordpress, Shopify, and Showit. Whether you're a Squarespace devotee or just starting your website journey, this episode will help you decide if Squarespace reigns supreme for your specific needs. Plus, there’s cake. 😉
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For a transcript of this episode, along with the links to any resources mentioned, visit insidethesquare.co/podcast
Chapters
1. 32: Squarespace vs. The World - Choosing the Right Platform for Your Website (00:00:00)
2. Website Platforms Compared (00:00:05)
3. WordPress: The Powerful Option: We'll delve into Squarespace vs WordPress, highlighting the advantages of WordPress as a website builder. (00:01:13)
4. Squarespace vs WordPress: Learn the cake analogy to explain the complexity of website building with Squarespace compared to WordPress. (00:03:08)
5. Shopify - the King of Ecommerce: This chapter focuses on Shopify as an alternative for users with a strong focus on ecommerce functionalities. Learn about the key differences between Squarespace and Shopify. (00:05:18)
6. The History of Squarespace and Shopify: Explore the history of Squarespace and Shopify to understand their core focus - design for Squarespace and ecommerce for Shopify. (00:06:14)
7. Showit: The Creative Choice: Showit is an alternative option for a website builder for creative users and this part of the episode highlights its strengths compared to Squarespace. (00:06:57)
8. The Parking Lot Analogy: Showit's Design Flexibility: Learn the parking lot analogy to explain the design flexibility of Showit and potential limitations for users without design experience. (00:08:35)
9. SEO and Website Builders: Learn about SEO for all website builders, website ranking, and how SEO applies to Squarespace alternatives. (00:09:44)
10. The Importance of Content: Understand the importance of high-quality content for SEO and website ranking, regardless of the chosen platform. (00:10:38)
11. Recap: Choosing the Right Platform: This is a summary of the different website platforms and when each might be the best choice depending on the user's needs. (00:11:19)
12. Squarespace: Still My Favorite: Learn the advantages to using Squarespace and why it's my platform of choice. (00:11:56)
13. Additional website building tutorials and resources (00:12:05)
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