Using My Head http://www.usingmyhead.com helping people do things better online Thu, 02 Nov 2017 16:04:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 What pages / content / navigation should my website have? http://www.usingmyhead.com/2017/01/06/what-pages-content-navigation-should-my-website-have/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2017/01/06/what-pages-content-navigation-should-my-website-have/#comments Fri, 06 Jan 2017 11:49:42 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2314 When starting a new website, having a blank canvas can be daunting. While you may have some idea of what you need to say, it can be tricky to decide the best way of grouping information to make it easy for your visitors to find what they need, while also ensuring that you communicate everything […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2017/01/06/what-pages-content-navigation-should-my-website-have/feed/ 1 Make Squarespace page layouts without @&**! swearing http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/04/11/make-squarespace-page-layouts-without-swearing/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/04/11/make-squarespace-page-layouts-without-swearing/#comments Mon, 11 Apr 2016 09:40:24 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2282 Is the Squarespace page editor making you cranky? Do your content blocks end up in weird places? Do you end up with crazy columns, and feel out of control? Before you throw your @&***! computer out the %£$** window, check out my top tips & tricks to make creating layouts with the Squarespace LayoutEngine easy. […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/04/11/make-squarespace-page-layouts-without-swearing/feed/ 16 Compare WordPress vs. Squarespace page layouts http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/04/06/compare-wordpress-vs-squarespace-page-layouts/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/04/06/compare-wordpress-vs-squarespace-page-layouts/#comments Wed, 06 Apr 2016 21:52:02 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2185 People often ask me whether WordPress or Squarespace is better. The answer is “it depends”, and I’ll include some resources at the end of this post in case you want to examine the pros & cons of WordPress & Squarespace and more. But when it comes to making attractive page layouts, the fastest, easiest tool […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/04/06/compare-wordpress-vs-squarespace-page-layouts/feed/ 4 2 Kickass Projects Giving Women & Girls a Leg Up http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/03/08/2-kickass-projects-giving-women-girls-leg/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/03/08/2-kickass-projects-giving-women-girls-leg/#respond Tue, 08 Mar 2016 22:55:01 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2164 To celebrate International Women’s Day, I want to tell you about two projects I’ve recently been involved with, both of which are fighting to give women and girls in difficult situations the support they need to thrive. Hub for Change: fighting for an end to forced marriage and FGM I had the privilege of working […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/03/08/2-kickass-projects-giving-women-girls-leg/feed/ 0 The 4 main components of creating a website http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/02/27/4-main-website-components/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/02/27/4-main-website-components/#comments Sat, 27 Feb 2016 14:16:38 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2145 Before you start building your own website or working with someone like me to help you build one, it’s a good idea to learn the language of websites so you can understand what you’re dealing with and articulate what you want. Broadly speaking, there are 4 components that go into creating a website. Each component […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/02/27/4-main-website-components/feed/ 2 Squarespace Cover Page Comparison Charts http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/01/27/squarespace-cover-page-comparison-chart/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/01/27/squarespace-cover-page-comparison-chart/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:36:39 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2093 You asked for it, and now it’s here: a comparison of the different features of all 28 Squarespace Cover Page layouts (aka templates). Whether you are building a single-page site, or you’re considering using Cover Pages within your larger Squarespace website, the charts will help you decide which Cover Page layout is right for your […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/01/27/squarespace-cover-page-comparison-chart/feed/ 2 The Squarespace Template Bible http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/01/23/the-squarespace-template-bible/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/01/23/the-squarespace-template-bible/#comments Sat, 23 Jan 2016 23:37:41 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=2053 In my Squarespace book, I say that choosing a template for your Squarespace website is the most important design decision you will make. Most people need a little help or advice when making big decisions, so I’ve written this post to demystify the process of choosing a template, shatter some misconceptions (dare I say lies?!), […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2016/01/23/the-squarespace-template-bible/feed/ 3 Squarespace interface changes, new templates & prices http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/12/31/new-squarespace-interface-changes-templates-plans/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/12/31/new-squarespace-interface-changes-templates-plans/#comments Thu, 31 Dec 2015 17:59:47 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=1747 Updated on 10 May 2016 to reflect ability to sell unlimited products on the Personal and Business plans Last month Squarespace released a set of changes to their website building platform, meaning the interface you use and the options you have now vary a little depending on which subscription plan you are using. The prices have also changed, […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/12/31/new-squarespace-interface-changes-templates-plans/feed/ 3 My birthday present: 20-50% discount on my Squarespace book http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/11/02/my-birthday-present-20-50-discount-on-my-squarespace-book/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/11/02/my-birthday-present-20-50-discount-on-my-squarespace-book/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2015 13:31:13 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=1726 It’s birthday time for me, and to celebrate, I’ve got a special deal where everybody gets something. My publisher has kindly offered all my readers another chance to get my Squarespace book for cheap. You get a copy of the book while saving money, I get a little royalties and a lot of birthday joy at helping […]

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]]> http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/11/02/my-birthday-present-20-50-discount-on-my-squarespace-book/feed/ 0 Best Squarespace template for blogging? http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/11/01/best-squarespace-template-for-blogging/ http://www.usingmyhead.com/2015/11/01/best-squarespace-template-for-blogging/#comments Sun, 01 Nov 2015 19:19:11 +0000 http://www.usingmyhead.com/?p=1709 I can’t count the number of times people have asked me which Squarespace template is the best one for blogging. The simple fact is that ANY template can be used successfully for blogging, as blogging is a function that’s built into the Squarespace system, not a feature that varies depending on the template. However, the […]

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