You Don't Need a Web Designer
This workshop will cover the basics of building a website utilizing Squarespace, a do-it-yourself platform (no coding necessary), to create, design, and maintain a good-looking and fully functional website.
The tips and techniques demonstrated will teach you how to use the tools of the platform, plan the project scope, and learn best practices for the content build-out and design processes.
Workshop Schedule:
We will review the features and functionality of the platform, run through the build-out process, and answer individual questions to guide attendees through creating their Squarespace site.
Schedule:
Presentation: 30 minutes
Website Demo, Q & A: 15 minutes
Workbook Planner: 15 minutes
Workbook Content:
Site Goals
A website needs goals, an ultimate purpose, an audience.
What are you trying to accomplish through your website?
Who do you want to visit your website?
Site Design Influences
Understanding what features your website needs helps you excel in building the perfect website.
Take a peek at what’s out there to get those pixeled portfolio ideas (or digital ideas) flowing.
Content Planning
What information does your website need? Be intentional from the start so that potential visitors know exactly where to go.
Pick a Template
Templates control the structure and build features of your website...things like one navigation or two, a blog sidebar, a pre-footer, etc. So, what features does your site need?
Build Site
PHASE 1: Architecture Setup-Creating Your Pages
PHASE 2: Style & Profile
PHASE 3: Layout & Content
PHASE 4: Front End & Back End Check
Launch!
*Bring a laptop or tablet