How to Build a Website for a Woodworking Business | Step by Step Guide

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[@kylefowler4933]

I came to your channel to see if you had maybe posted something like this in the past and lucky for me you posted it 9 hours ago. Thank you you have truly been an inspiration for me to start my business!

[@bret_Lambky]

Great advice Matt! I hope you and Mrs 731, Have a blessed Christmas God bless you my friend!

[@BroRiv]

This one was packed full of info- will use as a reference- great tips!

[@731Woodworks]

Thanks for letting me use your pictures to show in the video! You're work is amazing!

[@bobklaege5569]

Thank you. I always wanted to know how these were set up. Not sure if I want to open a business, but this is good information to know to help make that decision.

[@eddaeges9309]

Thank you Matt for this video. I too am new and need to do something for my new business. Keep up the great work.

[@jacobswarringim]

The perfect video I needed! Looking to build a website for my side business as well, thanks Matt!

[@greatgrandpaswoodworking]

Clear and concise. Thank you.

[@731Woodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christaylor382]

Excellent information, Thank You!!!

[@HamiltonDilbeck]

Awesome information! I'm in the middle of setting up a website and all of these tips are great!

[@LYTOMIZE_Woodshop]

Well.... I'm glad my process got stalled after registering a domain... what I wanted to do wasn't easy to achieve (building a site and a store). This video spelled it all out for me. I just wish there was an affiliate link for you (since you said this wasn't sponsored). I'll go check the description to see if there is one -.I'd noticed others promote it in the past. Thanks for the early Christmas present!

[@burakloft568]

Thank you. This very helpful. I need to start a web page

[@breese42]

This was an awesome explanation and introduction to websites and starting an online business! Thanks Matt

[@calebtyner1890]

Thank you for this! I just recently asked you about your website because I was looking to build one soon. This is very helpful!

[@731Woodworks]

Glad it was helpful!

[@chrisgrimm2195]

Love this video. I'm not quite to this level of selling but if I get there this will be helpful.

[@zacharyford7890]

Thanks as always Matt!

[@markgleason5933]

Dam. That was a great video. Been wanting to work on the web page. Thanks. 🚔 Retired also

[@rbevans11]

Thank you for your dedication to helping others get started. If I ever have a question, I go to 731Woodworks KZbin first!

[@matthewransom6469]

Thanks Matt. You made that very simple to follow. I've been wanting to make me a site but have been nervous to. Plus I'm just starting out so I don't have alot of product to showcase yet

[@farmerinthedell7]

You make this sound so easy! Thanks for all the great information! I love your streams!

[@ionutonea1537]

This is a great video. Thank you ! Could you please let me know how to add products and set up differently seizes and prices of course ? like book cases starting from 600mm L * 150 mm W * 600mm H . Many thanks .

[@JesseRedmanBand]

Thank you for all that you do!

[@garybecker4490]

Good stuff as always. My 2 cents. Proof all the content, especially text. Have someone else do it as well, because you're so familiar with the content you will miss obvious typos etc. (like trail instead of trial - audible link). Don't rely on the software to spell and grammar check. Attention to detail is the difference between sites that work and those that suck. Quality work on the site enhances the brand and gives customers a good feeling about product quality.

[@Coffeebourne]

I appreciate this video.

[@thespaz3832]

Hi Matt when it come to shipping and handling How do you figure the cost ? Do you know the cost before posting the project for sell, like I know weight but what about distance is that figure by you or is there a place in squarespace that helps with that. Like when a customer is in check out and they put zip code in does it calculate cost so customer knows ? What happens if you have to calculate and you under bid it how do you go about informing the customer , and how does that go had you ever had to do that?

[@BrentVanMeeteren-wg1np]

Hey there! I’m just starting out super part time as I am a full time employee currently (similar to what you describe your starting out experience). I’ve made a few things so far but have many ideas in my head that I’d like to put into digital reality. What plan development/drafting program do you use to create woodworking plans which you sell on your website?

[@noelceballos8684]

Hey Matt. Thanks for your awesome content. Out of curiosity, which designing software do you use to make your plans? Solidworks? Fusion 360? Also, how did you learn how to use it? KZbin? Online courses? Books? Classroom setting? Thank you so much! Been following you for years!

[@731Woodworks]

I hire it done but they use Google Sketch up. Steve Ramsey has a great video on KZbin on how to use it.

[@noelceballos8684]

@@731Woodworks thanks man. You really are the best

[@hansdegroot8549]

Great tutorial. Thanks for sharing. "and the times..... they are changing" (Bob Dylan:) Nearly 26 years ago I was for a short business trip back in the Netherlands, where I bought a thin book "How to build a website in 20 minutes" No templates back then, only HTML codes. Of course it took me far more than 20 minutes (just like woodworking projects that take me much longer than content makers say in their YT-videos.) But in spring 1997 my website was up and running (that time I was the third company in my home-town with a website. The other two were big companies with hundreds of employees). For about 20 years I managed the website myself. After that our son took it over. He made a new, more modern website, but only our cottage that we rent to tourists, is there.

[@prmskeepr]

Great video, as usual, Matt. One question. If I already have a web site built on another space (Wix, in my case) is it possible to move it to SquareSpace? Thanks

[@johnshipps441]

Very informative video Matt! You really simplified the process of creating a commerce website. I noticed you didn’t mention Etsy at all. I was planning on creating an Etsy sight first before a commerce website. Am I doing it in the wrong order?

[@731Woodworks]

No, I had an Etsy store first. I have an Etsy video, just search 731 Etsy, you'll find it.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

I didn’t think it would be that easy

[@growinggreenplants6478]

Awesome video! Now do I need to get an EIN ? Also if I buy a domain does this mean I own the name I chose for my business?

[@riveroverland]

Heck yeah buddy!

[@mhes4351]

Hi Matt, really enjoyed this informative video.... I plan to build a website very soon and this will be very helpful Question though....noticed when you first uploaded the jewelry box it was listed at $49....at the end of video it was $199 is this the new price or just an example of how to do it....I like your "markup" 🙂

[@731Woodworks]

It was just a suggestion, I don't make or sell these boxes.

[@glasgowjohn7831]

would you recommend someone just starting out buying their own domain from sites like google or godaddy or just stick with squarespace or etsy

[@731Woodworks]

I like hover.com for just buying a domain

[@mcmathwoodworks]

Awesome tutorial, thank you Matt!! I’ve been meaning to do this (I actually have a Squarespace tab open in my internet browser and have some things started), but I don’t have any products yet so I’ve been waiting to launch the site. Do you recommend holding off until I have something people can buy, or should I do it anyway and just include some blog posts or links to my KZbin/Instagram?

[@731Woodworks]

I would wait until I had something to drive customers to. If there is nothing for them to learn or buy, then they don't have a need to go there. If you have instructional info there, then you can go ahead and start posting that to your website to get it going.

[@mcmathwoodworks]

@@731Woodworks good call. Thank you again!

[@jimfulmer3526]

if I already have a domain name, can I use this process to have a website on squarespace?

[@731Woodworks]

Yes you can. You just have to tie your domain name in. I've done it several times. It's fairly easy to do, just do a quick google search on how to do it.

[@houseofwood240]

I already started a page with squarespace, can take it back the beginning and follow along with you? Or do I have to start again?

[@731Woodworks]

You can do it either way. you can actually go into the design tab and click templates and start a new template that won't be live until you set it as live.

[@houseofwood240]

@@731Woodworks right on, I went in so many different directions. Your video is way more helpful than just jumping in.

[@darrellv8187]

I haven't looked at all the comments, so maybe it has been addressed, but what about a privacy policy. Is that required?

[@731Woodworks]

Info here support.squarespace.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002123427-Sample-messages-for-your-privacy-policy?platform=v6&websiteId=5a50cdd3b078698212f6e6af

[@darrellv8187]

Thanks! A lack of privacy policy stalled my other online store and it kinda faded away.

[@herbertpete6424]

What’s the difference between ETSY and having your own website?

[@timhalcomb4041]

Thanks for sharing have a blessed day in the name of Jesus Christ

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