Odds are you’ve already heard of Squarespace thanks to extensive marketing campaigns via podcasts and website banners. It’s a big name in the web design world now, allowing you to easily construct sites even if you don’t know much about web design or coding. Costing $12 to $40 per month depending on your needs, you get hosting, 24/7 customer support, website metrics, mobile optimization, SSL security, unlimited storage and bandwidth, drag-and-drop page building facilities, and, most importantly, access to dozens of original and modern templates. So, how do you decide what template to use? We’ve taken a look at the best Squarespace templates out there for every need, as well as answered some questions you may have about the service. Read more…
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BEST FOR BLOGGING
Five
An oldie *and* a goodie for bloggers who value versatility and a sidebar (or two).
- Family: Five
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BEST FOR E-COMMERCE
Galapagos
Sometimes basic isn’t a bad thing, especially if it takes the fuss out of incorporating interactive design elements.
- Family: Galapagos
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BEST FOR A PORTFOLIO
Wexley
A simple yet beautiful way to showcase your best creative work that facilitates visitor exploration.
- Family: Wexley
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BEST FOR VIDEOS
Horizon
- Family: Pacific
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BEST FOR BUSINESS
Brine
- Family: Brine
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BEST FOR A PODCAST
Wav
- Family: Brine
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BEST FOR A PERSONAL WEBSITE
Pursuit
- Family: Brine
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BEST FOR FREELANCERS
Ready
- Family: Skye
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BEST FOR MOBILE
Nueva
- Family: Brine
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BEST FOR A WEDDING WEBSITE
Charlotte
- Family: Pacific
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BEST FOR FOOD SERVICES
Vance
Focusing on good photos and clear text, Vance is ideal if you want to show people what wonderful food you can provide.
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BEST FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Lusaka
A traditional blog layout that lends itself well to imparting a lot of knowledge quickly.
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BEST FOR A STORE/BLOG HYBRID
Almar
Selling your products is sometimes as much about selling your personality, so Almar combines the two.
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BEST FOR A VISUAL PORTFOLIO
Carson
Bold, full bleed photos displays make this template ideal for those looking to share a portfolio of creative work.
- Family: Tremont
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BEST FOR BLOGGERS-TURNED-ENTREPRENEURS
Farro
A great template for people who like things in their assigned places and who only need to offer blog posts and a few products.
- Family: Haute
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BEST FOR MULTI-HYPHENATES
York
Triple threat? This is the template for you.
- Family: York
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BEST FOR FASHION DESIGNERS
Marta
Shoppers can easily zoom in on products and seamlessly check out.
- Family: Brine
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BEST FOR SEO
Hayden
Help your site show up on Google.
- Family: Bedford
