Squarespace or Wordpress

Which CMS Is Right for Your Project?

Your website is the front door to your brand's digital presence and is your most important marketing property. Your website should make it easy for your visitors to find the information they're looking for and guide them towards the first step to becoming a customer. When choosing your platform, there really is no one-size-fits-all approach. It's important to really think about your projects goals and what the immediate and long-term needs are.

ABOUT SQUARESPACE

Squarespace is a newer entrant into the web publishing industry. Squarespace’s major advantage is its ease of use, making it simple and quick to produce a high-quality website. Squarespace is entirely cloud-based, meaning there’s nothing for you to download or install. You just go to the website and start designing. Squarespace handles hosting and maintenance, which can be a huge plus for individuals or teams that don’t have the expertise or resources to continually maintain a site. Squarespace, is built to make it easy to get a good-looking and functional website online with as little hassle as possible, but that comes at the expense of functionality and scalability.

 

ABOUT WORDPRESS

WordPress is the most popular CMS in the world, used by more than 60 million websites, from personal blogs to major magazines and news organizations. What makes WordPress a web-publishing juggernaut is its near-infinite customization tools. There are literally thousands of plugins, widgets, and themes that can make WordPress suitable for not just hosting blogs, but rich multimedia galleries, e-commerce, and more. WordPress is one of the most flexible platforms around, which is why it’s used by so many different organizations, but getting the most out of it requires a significant commitment of time and resources.

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Budget is an important factor in determining whether to move forward with a Squarespace or Wordpress site. If you're ready to take the plunge and build a functional, visually engaging website contact turnaroundGRAPHICS for additional information and pricing.