OCEANSIDE VS. SQUARESPACE.
Squarespace has polished templates, but you choose one, fill it in and keep it up to date yourself. We design and build a site for your business and manage it once it's live.
| SQUARESPACE | OCEANSIDE TECHNOLOGY | |
|---|---|---|
| WHO DESIGNS IT | You do, starting from one of Squarespace's templates and adjusting it until it's close to what you want. | We do, and it's built for your business. We learn how it works first, then design the site around it and show you a preview before we build. |
| HOW IT LOOKS | Similar to other sites built on the same template, and not unique to your business. | Unique to your business, designed around how it works and what sets it apart. |
| WRITING THE COPY | You write the copy for every page, then place and format it yourself in the editor. | We can write professional copy for every page of your site, or work from copy you already have. |
| LOGO & BRANDING | You design your own logo and branding, or find a designer to do it separately. | We can design your logo and branding for your site and the rest of your business. |
| SEO & AI SEARCH | You fill in each page's search settings yourself in Squarespace's SEO tools. | We set up and optimize your site to be found in search engines and in answers from AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. |
| DOMAIN & EMAIL | You buy a domain and set up email yourself, through Squarespace or another provider. | We can register your domain or move the one you have, and set up email on it for you. |
| CONTENT UPDATES | You log in and make each change by hand in the Squarespace editor, whenever you find the time. | With our Manage plan, tell us what's changed and we'll update it for you. You can also update your content yourself in your site's custom admin panel. |
| HOSTING & MAINTENANCE | Squarespace runs the hosting. You set up and keep track of the site's settings and any extensions you add. | There's nothing technical for you to keep track of: we host it, back it up, watch for problems and apply security updates, if you subscribe to our Manage plan. |
| WHAT YOU DO | Learn the Squarespace editor, then build, write and maintain the site yourself. | Tell us about your business. We take care of the rest. |
WHEN SQUARESPACE FITS
One of the templates suits your business as it is. You have time to set it up, write the copy and keep it updated yourself.
WHEN WE FIT
You want a design made for your business rather than a template, and you'd rather someone else handled the writing, the setup and the maintenance.
Squarespace templates look good. Why go custom?
They do, which is why so many sites use them and end up looking similar. A site designed around your business, your customers and what sets you apart is unique to you.
Can I move my Squarespace site to you?
Yes. We move everything across and build it into a new site designed for your business: your pages, blog posts, images and anything else the site needs. There's nothing for you to export or set up.
Do you write the copy, or do I?
Either. We can write professional copy for every page of your site, and it's included in every website build. If you already have copy you like, we'll work from that instead.
Do I need to learn anything to have a site with you?
No. We design it, build it, load your content and launch it. If you want, our Manage plan manages it from there, so there's no complicated editor to learn and nothing technical to keep up with.
Can I still update the site myself?
Yes. Your site comes with a custom admin panel where you can update your content whenever you like. The layout is part of the design, so it stays looking right whatever you change.