Thinking About Starting a Website? Learn to Build a Squarespace Website Without Learning a Line of Code
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Thinking About Starting a Website? Learn to Build a Squarespace Website Without Learning a Line of Code
"Your domain is the address people use to access your website (for example, our domain is cnet.com). It's often the first thing they see about your site, and it's the tool they'll use to get back, so it's important to choose the right one. Specifically, you want a domain that is: Relevant: Your domain should relate to your site's topic in some way, ideally through the use of popular keywords. For example, if you're building a photography portfolio, you might want to include the word "photos" or "photography" in your domain. This helps people connect your domain to what your site is about, making them more likely to remember it."
"Short: Shorter domain names may be easier to remember. They're also easier to fit into recommendations on social media platforms with character limits. So, sticking with the photography example, it might be wiser to use "photos" than "photography." Easy to spell and say: Simple pronunciation and spelling -- often achieved through the use of common words -- makes it easier for people to talk about your site, both in real life and online. Connected to the right domain extension: .com is the most trusted and memorable domain extension, making it the best option for most websites. The only exception is when you want a specific extension to signal what your site is about (like a .org domain for a nonprofit) or what audience it serves (like a .ca domain for a business only working with"
Squarespace enables building websites without coding, but setup still requires choosing a domain, designing the site and creating core pages. Select a domain that is relevant to the site's topic and includes helpful keywords to aid recognition and recall. Prefer shorter domains for memorability and for fitting social media character limits. Use simple, common words to ensure easy pronunciation and spelling. Choose a domain extension that matches trust and audience expectations, with .com as the default choice and specific extensions like .org or country codes when appropriate.
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