Chapter 1. Setting Up for Success – Your Website Toolkit
Making a website using the Squarespace platform is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to create a professional, polished website in a short amount of time. However, starting any website project without doing the groundwork can lead to confusion, missed deadlines, and just plain bad websites. This chapter covers everything you need to do before you even sign up for Squarespace to ensure that your website project is successful. We will cover the following topics in this chapter:
The right way to make a website
The different components of a website
How to create an effective Website Toolkit, which includes the following:
Writing your website plan
Creating idea boards
Creating your sitemap
Gathering your raw materials
