Which Website Platform is Best for You?
Is this the designer battle of the decade? We've all got opinions on website hosting.
But seriously, choosing a website host can be one of those tiny-but-mighty choices. We really want you to know your options and make the best choice for you!
The TL;DR?
Squarespace is super easy and beautiful to use but lacks some SEO and customization options.
ShowIt is crazy powerful and customizable, but the learning curve (and initial payout) is *steep*.
Read on for our Showit / Squarespace comparisons, plus some important questions to ask:
Squarespace
Pros
Best for website beginners, with a low learning curve
All-in-one platform: includes blogging, e-commerce, site hosting, email marketing, custom domain, google email address, and so much more
Easy template customization with drag-and-drop building blocks
A clean, minimal, and beautiful backend experience for making site updates
Less expensive design and build cost to get up and running
Cons
More limited with SEO
Fewer customization options for mobile
More expensive recurring cost through subscription
Showit
Pros
Lots of design flexibility with templates or when working from scratch
Ability to create a completely custom mobile experience
Integrates with WordPress for blogging and a third-party shop like Shopify for e-commerce
More functionality and plugins for added features
More SEO optimization opportunities
Template options are a little more dynamic
Less expensive recurring cost through subscription
Cons
Higher learning curve
More expensive design and build cost to get up and running
The backend of site is not as pretty as Squarespace, but is easier to find what you’re looking for
Questions to Consider
How often will you be editing the site (and) who will be doing it?
How comfortable are you with learning how to do new things?
How much visual content do you have?
What is your timeline and budget?
How willing are you to be a part of the web building process?
Our go-to? Drumroll please....
Squarespace!
Our custom websites are all designed in Squarespace for YOU so that you can edit and grow to your heart's content without needing a developer on hand all the time.
What about you? Which website platform do you use? Let's debate in the comments (or just support each other and honor our differences, that's more our style).
