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Website Creation: An exploration of content management platforms: Squarespace

This guide seeks to compare some of the mainstream website content management platforms. Each platform is listed with a list of different features available, available plans, and any other notable information about the tool.

Introduction to SquareSpace

This is the squarespace logo.SquareSpace was originally intended and still is mostly used for small business.  They have a beautifully designed and artsy themes and templates with many features specifically for business.  

By Source (WP:NFCC#4), Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=51659066

Digital Liberal Arts Librarian

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Victoria Longfield
Contact:
227 - 2nd floor
Van Wylen Library
616-395-7013
Social: Twitter Page

Features

Plans Domain Storage Pages Visualization Customization Embed HTML Multimedia

Responsive

Design

 Privacy & Password Protection
Personal ($12/month) Included Custom Domain  Unlimited 20 pages Charts, Graphs, Maps, etc. Customize with CSS and HTML Yes Images, audio, & HD video  Yes Yes
Business ($18/month) Included Custom Domain  Unlimited Unlimited Charts, Graphs, Maps, etc. Customize with CSS and HTML Yes Images, audio, & HD video  Yes Yes

* SquareSpace offers a 50% discount for a 1 year subscription for students and teachers.  Check it out here!