Getting Started on the New Site

[colossus9]

This looks like a good place to start: Deciding if SquareSpace is right for you

Then, at the link above, choose the following to get started:

• How can we help you? Starting your Squarespace account
• Tell us more: Deciding if SquareSpace is right for you

Finally, I think once we are familiar with the process, we should consider Hiring a professional to build your site to help get us even further, mainly because we don't alone have the knowledge on proper website design/layout without expert input.

We have heard how others have had success with SquareSpace before, this seems like a good place to start.

Next Steps

• [X] Submit a request to get feedback from SquareSpace on how to get started
• [x] Converse with SquareSpace on the right solution

Updated after :point_up: was completed. As per support request 3532834 to SquareSpace, here is how we continue the process, with some guides and documentation to help along the way:

1. Create a trial site.
   • Guide with steps on getting started
     • Starting a SquareSpace trial
   • Browse through the templates and see which one suites our needs best
     • Browse through the templates
   • Helpful guide to decide which template is best for us
     • Choosing the right template
   • A video series on the platform to help give a better idea on how to design the site
     • Video Series: Getting Started with SquareSpace
2. Import content you wish to reuse on your new site.
   • While editing the trial site, we may wish to use content from the old site(s) on your new site
     • Importing and exporting content
3. Upgrade trial site to a paid, live site.
   • When we are ready and finished with the site's design, we can upgrade the trial site to a paid service
     • Website and Commerce plans
   • An excellent guide that can further assist with making the plan decision as well
     • Upgrading to paid service
4. Transfer your domain: stpaulthorndale.com to your trial site.
   • Guide with more information, step-by-step instructions and visual aids on the process to transfer the old domain to the new SquareSpace site
     • Transferring a domain to SquareSpace
5. Transfer remaining domain: splcthorndale.com to your new SquareSpace site.
   • Use the same process from above to transfer the second site

Any more questions, we can reach out to http://specialists.squarespace.com

Notable Resources:

• Browse for specific features section in Choosing the right template

[colossus9]

Submitted a request to SquareSpace for help getting started. Awaiting a reply.

[colossus9]

Reply received. Updated the OP above with the details about how to proceed.

[colossus9]

Trial started today at 10:37pm Central.