The Squarespace Platform
Squarespace’s platform is ideal for creating professional websites like yours.
It features high quality designs and integrations currently available without using an expensive or complicated custom Content Management System, while allowing us to custom code unique components and designs for your site. Its automated backups and security updates ensure your website is secure and stable 24/7. On the backend, Squarespace users enjoy an easy to navigate content editor, making edits or additions simple and easy.
Hosting
Your website hosting is included in your Squarespace subscription. There is no need for additional charges for server or hosting space with another service. Your domain name can be added to the account for easy management, or maintained with your existing domain registrar.
Analytics
Robust analytics are present out of the box, and an additional Google Analytics installation will be implemented to capture detailed visitor behaviour data to help guide your communications.
Security
Squarespace websites all come with SSL Security Certificates which provide industry standard encryption on your page, protecting your website against hijacking and keeps safe your visitors private information. By default there are no plugins or versions for users to update - unlike other CMS platforms - which helps keep your site safe and secure.
Plans
For most business websites, the Business Plan is the ideal choice. D4tum is a Circle member with Squarespace, allowing your project benefits such as early access to new features, one year free domain registration, and up to 20% off the cost of your Squarespace hosting and subscription.
Functionality
User-Friendly and Powerful, From the Start
Donations
Built into the platform is a donation functionality that will allow you to safely and securely collect donations and support from your communities, by connecting the Squarespace platform to your existing PayPal or Stripe accounts. SSL security on your page means transactions are safe and secure, and processed within your page, instead of third party providers which affords you more control and transparency.
Scheduling and Members Areas
Squarespace Business Plans also offer built in Scheduling and Appointments support to provide your visitors with a way to browse, register, and pay for courses or appointments all directly within your website. Squarespace uses Acuity Scheduling within their platform and with your branding, to provide a seamless experience. Members only content is also provided for on your website through accounts and password protected areas.
Content Editing
The design and content editor in Squarespace’s latest build (Fluid Engine) is a fully drag and drop, easy to build and change platform. It’s a WYSIWYG editor - which means it’s What You See Is What You Get - no more editing code and hitting save to preview your changes. This makes changes simple, quick and gives you the confidence to make the most of your website and marketing online.
eCommerce
Squarespace provides complete storefront and product purchasing functionality built into the platform, allowing you to list dozens of products for sale and collect payment for purchase within your website. You can also create members only areas, with subscriptions for access to give your supporters special content and access.
Ongoing Support
Knowledge is power, and the training to ensure you and your team receive the most utility from the website is included in every website we build.
A scheduled video walkthrough will demonstrate the dashboard, editing features and other functionality of your site for your team to follow along and to reference again in future. Jonathan and the team are always available in future should you need anything else related to your marketing program or website specifically.