Build Your First Website Without Getting Stuck

This is the part where most people either…

  • Get lost in a design rabbit hole, or

  • Freeze up because they don’t know where to start.

But you’re not here to become a web designer.
You’re here to build something functional, clean, and ready to house your content and get paid.

That’s what we’re doing here.

What You Actually Need

A basic but professional site with just a few core pages:

  • Home → Who you are, what this is, why it matters

  • Content Library / Blog → Where your value lives

  • Join / Subscribe → Where people pay or sign up

  • About / Contact → Optional but helpful

That’s it.
No bells. No whistles. No 43-tab navigation menus.

We’re keeping it clear and direct, because confused visitors don’t convert.

Go deeper: Why 4 Pages Are Enough for Your First Site — explains why starting lean creates better results than bloated menus.

Why Squarespace Makes This Easy

Because we’re using Squarespace, the hard part’s already done:

  • Templates are clean, modern, and mobile-ready

  • You can customize without coding

  • Pages and navigation are easy to rearrange

  • Connecting your domain is seamless

  • Built-in blog and content organization tools keep things tidy

And if you mess something up? You can undo it in two clicks.

This is why I chose Squarespace: You won’t waste hours Googling how to fix your footer.

See also: How to Use Templates Without Looking Generic — a guide to making Squarespace (or any platform) look unique without over-customizing.

If You’re Using Another Platform

WordPress, Wix, Kajabi… doesn’t matter. You can still follow along.

Everything we’re doing applies to structure, not just tools. The main difference is your buttons may be in different places, and you might need extra plugins (and patience).

But the principle is the same: Build something that works, not something that wins design awards.

Tips to Keep It Simple

  • Don’t over-customize, just make it legible and usable

  • Avoid dark backgrounds with light text (unless you really know what you’re doing)

  • Stick with one or two fonts max

  • Keep your main menu short and clear

Your site doesn’t need to be perfect. It just needs to be done.

Read also: Why Done Beats Perfect in Web Design — why shipping a clean site today is better than polishing for months.

Bottom Line

With Squarespace, you’ll have a clean, functioning website before most people finish picking a color palette.

And that means you can start creating content and making money faster.

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