Item: Squarespace
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I used Squarespace to get my website and my webstore up and running. I needed a professional grade looking website that worked well. Since this was a side project, I didn't want to expend resources and set up a web development team to create it. Squarespace was a really good alternative that simply let me drag, drop and create something that looked great and functioned without any issues. I liked the fact that you don't need to be a software guru to get things up and running. I also loved how easily I could add e-commerce functionality to my website.

Pros and Cons

It is incredibly easy to use. Simple to the point where you can drag and drop. So you can create a very professional looking website with little to no coding experience.
There are a ton of customization options and a lot of templates to choose from. My website still looked unique and "mine" even though I built it using their pre-built tools.
You can add an e-commerce part to your website really easily. Very handy if you are providing services or selling items through your web portal.
Looks and works great on mobile devices as well.
The pricing is very reasonable. For the service it offers, it is priced very competitively. And certainly cheaper than hiring a web development team.
The user interface is simple and clean. You won't have to spend time searching online on how to do things.
Good support. They were very nice and helpful when I contacted them.

I had difficulty embedding video content into it. I got it to work but it took longer than it should have.

Return on Investment

It has enabled me to get a web presence up and running in a very cost-effective manner.
Saved me money that would normally be spent on hiring developers.
Being able to get an e-commerce option up and running was an added plus.

Alternatives Considered

WordPress

The ease of use was a massive plus in Squarespace's side. I have limited knowledge of HTML and web development. Squarespace won simply because of its user-friendliness and the low barrier to entry when it comes to creating a good looking website. Every alternative that I looked at was either more expensive or required more knowledge than I possessed.

Other Software Used

GoDaddy, Zapier, Slack, Shopify, Evernote, SEMRush, LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Likelihood to Recommend

It is perfect if you want to create a website to promote yourself or your small and medium-sized business. You don't need software knowledge and can build and deploy an e-commerce ready website almost over the weekend. It is also really good if you just want to create a web presence for yourself for cheap.

I wouldn't recommend it if you plan on creating a web store that you will be regularly selling items through. It probably would work out cheaper to engage a web development team for the long term savings. But it's good if you only occasionally plan on transacting through your webpage.

Also definitely not recommended for enterprise-level usage. You want more control over your web presence in that scenario rather than engaging through a third party.

The perfect tool to create your web presence.

Overall Satisfaction with Squarespace