Cheap and easy site building and DNS for those who want to build fast
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use Squarespace primarily for DNS services and domain name registration. I am a researcher at a university, and I need a DNS registrar service for obtaining domain names as well as a nameserver service for modifying DNS records for experiments. I also use it to host my own personal research website.
Pros
- clean, modern-looking interface
- standard A/NS record setting is simple and foolproof
- Site building tools are topical but useful for quick building
Cons
- DNS record setting is somewhat constrained. Not all record types are supported, and the input to the record contents is limited. This makes it hard to recommend for novel DNS usages.
- Slow and unhelpful customer service.
- Certain domain names are blocked for registration, with little explanation as to why they cannot be bought
Likelihood to Recommend
- DNS services are very cheap.
- Basic DNS setup is easy to follow.
- Website builder is foolproof and creates great-looking sites with no code required. Useful for beginners and when you want something up and running fast.
In general, Squarespace makes anyone capable of setting up a simple, professional-looking website. The pricing is also very competitive.
