Build Your Website using Squarespace with the Public Library | Boston

About this event

Are you an entrepreneur, blogger, photographer, designer or small business owner looking to build a beautifully designed website quickly and easily?

Join us and the Boston Public Library for this class that will teach students the basics of the Squarespace platform including selecting templates, editing designs, managing content, and implementing advanced features like e-commerce.

Whether you've already started building your site in Squarespace and just need some help finessing the template, or if your website is still just a twinkle in your eye, this workshop will set you on the path to Squarespace greatness.

*Please note that we will be working within the traditional (non-developer) Squarespace platform in this workshop, and we will not be customizing the platform with code.

Takeaways

• Understanding templates
• Editing pages
• Editing images
• Managing content
• Implementing advanced features like e-commerce and blog posts
• much more!

Prereqs & Preparation

All students must bring a laptop and please be sure that your computer has at least one of the Squarespace-supported browsers listed here: https://support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/205815548-Supported-browsers
Having content prepared for your website is recommended but not required. For those students who already have content to add, the instructor recommends that you keep your website's assets (photos, YouTube/Vimeo video links, copy, etc.) in a separate folder on your desktop for easy access throughout the class.
The workshop will be 30-40% instruction and 60-70% hands-on assistance from the instructor (as needed), so please bring your questions with you.