Squarespace is a great alternative to the Wordpress CMS!
Understandably, many people would like to create their own website to keep costs down. There are many DIY web builder options available. You will hear Wordpress recommended often; however, there are easier, more efficient alternatives. Wordpress is overkill for most small to medium websites, and it comes with a level of complexity.
Take a look at Wordpress' advantages and disadvantages, then see what I recommend instead.
Wordpress Advantages
- It's free!
- Can quickly set up a site
- Many themes for different looks
- Lots of plugins for various functions
- Reasonably easy to edit, once it's set up
Wordpress Disadvantages
Some of those advantages quickly become disadvantages.
- Backups are more complicated. Database access can slow your site. A corrupted database may bring your site down!
- Using a stock theme can make your site look like someone else's
- Plugins, written by different authors, may not be secure.
- Some plugins are abandoned by the author, meaning no updates are available.
- Wordpress itself requires frequent updating.
- Updating Wordpress or a plugin may cause conflicts which affect the operation of the site—or in the worst-case scenario crashes it.
- Wordpress is the most frequent target of hackers.
- It's not just me, search the web for “I hate Wordpress”.
Squarespace is Better than Wordpress!
Squarespace overcomes the disadvantages of Wordpress. It is an all-in-one, integrated solution for many users—individuals or small businesses.
Web pages, blogging, ecommerce, online payments, shipping labels, contact forms, online course hosting, photo galleries, slideshows, video galleries, and more are all built right into the system.
Updates to the Squarespace software occur automatically—no need to install risky updates on your own! The system allows users with little to no technical skill to easily edit and maintain their own website.
My book website Sonrise Stable was created with Squarespace.
Contact me to discuss your new Squarespace site—or about converting an existing site to the Squarespace system.
