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Create an informational website with Square Online

Who is this article for?
  • Only account owners can sign up for Square Online. Account owners with the online permission can set up Square Online. Set permissions in Square Dashboard.
  • Square Online subscribers.
  • Square Online is a robust tool that helps you build an informational website without ecommerce features. Add text and images to get started for free. To enhance your website, check out all available features in the site editor.

    Before you begin

    • Be sure you’ve signed up for a Square account. The identity verification process is required for your security, even if you won’t be selling anything. If you don’t have an active Square Online subscription, sign up for Square Online.

    • Certain enhanced features will need a paid Square Online subscription.

    Step 1: Choose your design

    Designing an informational website can take a lot of time, but Square Online makes it easy to get started with themes. Once you’re in the site editor and ready to explore all of your design options, check out how to choose styles for your Square Online site.

    Step 2: Choose your features

    Add text and images

    The basic elements of any website include text and images. Learn how to add text and images to your Square Online site.

    Start your blog

    You can create and publish blog posts that readers can share on social platforms. Learn how to Create a blog with Square Online.

    Create your photography portfolio

    You can create an image gallery that shows off your entire photography portfolio. Learn how to Add image galleries and slideshows to your Square Online site for details.

    Host your videos

    You can host videos on your website by uploading your own files or embedding ones from YouTube. Learn how to Add videos to your Square Online site for details.

    Display your documents

    You can upload PDF documents to your website for any purpose. Learn how to Add PDF files to your Square Online site for details.

    Add widgets to your site

    For further customization, you can Add external content to your Square Online site with embedded code to set up the kind of website you need.

    Step 3: Choose your domain

    To get your website online, be sure to publish it to a domain. You can use a free Square subdomain that never expires to help you get started quickly (like “myportfolio.square.site”), or you can use a custom domain (like “myportfolio.com”) to make your brand stand out. To learn more, check out how to connect your domain to Square Online.

    Step 4: Publish your site

    When you publish a website, you’re making the edited version of the site go live for people browsing the internet to see. You can also preview any changes you’ve made to your Square Online site before you make them go live. Learn how to publish and unpublish your Square Online site.

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