[Hidden-tech] square space vs wordpress

[Ellen Augarten]

I built my site on WIX and use it as a freebie. It's very easy to edit. You
can upgrade, but not sure if they offer the possibility of commerce.
Perhaps worth checking out, but may not be sophisticated enough.
Ellen Augarten

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On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 5:10 PM, Ann Brauer <ann at annbrauer.com> wrote:

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> Oh you folks are so very very helpful. Yes Tom I know I can still continue
> to use iWeb but I worry about its compatibility with all the new mobile
> devices so I am at least considering changing. Squarespace will let me
> upload images that are 1500 pixels wide and then size them for the device
> and the site in the website. And while I do love the ease of iWeb I think I
> could do better. Also I want to add a shop to my site. And yes, I will do
> it myself. I like the challenge and change my website frequently so I want
> to know the potential. However, I am not wild about learning code.
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> I did find this interesting analysis of the difference between the two.
> http://www.bigpictureweb.com/blog/2010/6/7/squarespace-vs-wordpress-both-sides-of-the-story.html
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> And for the other side:
> http://business.lavitaebellablog.com/2013/01/why-we-switch-from-squarespace-to-wordpress/
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> Of course I still welcome insights as I try to figure it out.
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