Once you have entered an Attribute
Option and additional cost, if any, click on the Add Next button.
You will be returned to the same page, only now, below the Attribute Title
you entered, there will be either a radio button, check box, or drop down
list, depending on which display type you selected. Beside it will be the
Attribute Option you just entered, along with any additional dollar
amount you may have entered. The entry boxes will now be empty and
ready for your next Attribute Option.
You will see your display being built right
before your eyes! If you make a mistake now however, you will not
be able to use your back button to correct it. Instead, you will need to
use the Edit Attributes Mode. If you do not make any errors, click
on the Done button when you are finished entering your product features.
You will be returned to your Web Merchant eManager.
Edit Attributes Mode
At this point any corrections you need
to make must be done in Edit Attributes Mode. If you still have additional
Attribute Options to add once you go into Edit Mode, you will need
to add them in Edit Attributes Mode as well. To enter Edit Attributes Mode,
click on the Edit Attributes Mode button. (You will find this button near
the Add Next button) You will be taken to a page that looks
like the one in the figure below.
To delete an item highlight the text in
the form and use the backspace key on your keyboard to erase it.
You may also correct an error by erasing it, and typing in the correction.
When you are finished, click on the Save
Attribute Changes button.
Adding Attribute Options In Edit Attributes
Mode
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After clicking the Save Changes button
you will be returned to the same page, only now it will reflect the changes
you just made. There will also be one blank line at the bottom of
the form. If you have further additions to make to your Attribute Options
list, you will need to add them here.
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Type the Attribute Option you want to add
into the appropriate boxes. (One option per line)
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Click the Save Attribute Changes button.
Each time you do this you will get a new screen
with your addition added to the form, and an extra blank line at the bottom
of the form. Continue adding Attribute Options in this manner until you
are finished.
When you are finished entering all of your
Attribute Options, use the Return to Main Page link at the bottom of the
page to return to your Web Merchant eManager.
EDIT/DELETE
PRODUCT ATTRIBUTES
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Once you’ve entered an Attribute Title
and selected a display type for it, you will be able to edit that Attribute’s
Options from here. Not only will you be able to edit/delete Attribute Options,
you will also be able to add Attribute Options. You can also delete
an entire Attribute group if you wish.
To Begin..
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From the Web Merchant eManager select Edit/Delete
Product Attributes from the drop down menu in the Product Related Activities
section.
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Click on the GO button.
You will be taken to a page entitled Edit/Delete
Attributes/Options. All of the attribute groups you have setup will be
listed here along with the first Attribute Option you entered for each
attribute group, and the display type you selected for each group.
To Edit Attribute Options
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Select the Attribute you wish to edit.
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Click the Edit Attribute button.
A new screen will display all of the options
you have entered for the Attribute. You may delete an option, make a correction,
or add new options.
When you are finished editing Attribute
Options click on the Save Changes button. Use the Return to Main Page link
to return to your Web Merchant eManager.
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To Delete an Attribute
Select the Attribute you wish to delete.
Click on the Delete Attribute button.
Note that this will delete the entire selected Attribute group.
Use the Return to Main Page link to return
to your Web Merchant eManager.
ADD PRODUCTS
TO DATABASE
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This is where you will add your actual
products to the database. Important: If you have not added any Product
Attributes or Attribute Options yet, do so before adding any products to
the database. You will need to include any product attributes that apply
to each product in this section.
To Begin..
From the Web Merchant eManager select
Add Products to Database from the drop down menu in the Product Related
Activities section.
Click on the GO button.
You will be taken to a page entitled New
Products.
Below the title will be the current number
of products you have entered. If this is your first time entering
products, this number will be 0 (zero) . Below that you will find
a list of your product Attributes/Options. Note that each Attribute
will have an ID number, followed by the Attribute Title you provided.
Next you will see a New Products form.
This is where you will enter information for each of your products. Note
that each product must be entered in it’s own form, one at a time.
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Product Code
DO NOT use spaces, dashes, symbols or
funny characters.
Alphanumeric characters are best.
The maximum allowable length of your product
code is 20 characters.
You should have a strategy behind your
product codes, similar products having similar codes.
Title
Enter a title for the product or short
description. Don't get too wordy. This description should be appropriate
for an invoice or receipt.
Attributes
List all of the Attributes available for
this product by number. This is the number you will find next to
the Attribute in the above form. For example: If your product
is a shirt, and it is available in both Color Attribute Options and
Size Attribute Options, then you will enter the number listed for your
Color Attribute and your Size Attribute. Important: Separate Attribute
numbers with a comma. (1,12, 4 )
Weight
If your shipping charges are in anyway
weight related, enter the approximate weight of the product.
Shipper Costs
The final three boxes allow you to specify
three shipping charges for three different shippers. For example: You may
assign UPS to Shipper 1, Fed Ex to Shipper 2 and USPS to Shipper
3. Enter the per-product shipping charge for this product. DO NOT
use a dollar sign ($) DO NOT enter the Shipper names into the box. Enter
the shipper charge only. If in doubt, review the information in your Cart
Setup for different Shipping Charges methods.
If you want to add another product, press
the Save and Add Next button. If this is your last product to add
to the database for now, press the Save button. That's it!
Use the Return to Main Page link to return
to your Web Merchant eManager.
EDIT PRODUCTS
You may edit product information after
you have entered it. From your Web Merchant eManager select Products
from the drop down menu in the View Database section. Click on the red
Edit This Record link above the product you wish to edit.
GENERATE
CART HTML CODE
Now that you have entered your products
into the database, as well as all of the other information needed by the
system to create your complete eShopping Cart, it is time to link your
web pages to it. Important: You MUST enter all of your products into
the database before proceeding with this step.
At some point you may wish to add new products,
and/or remove old products from the database. When you do this, you will
also need to change the HTML code on your web pages. For instructions
on how to do this, see Generate New Code on Page 44 and Remove HTML
Code on Page 45.
Text Links or Graphic Links?
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You must now decide whether you will use
text links or graphic links. In simple terms, a hyper-link can be
created using either plain text or a graphic image as it’s object, or "switch".
However, the decision must be made before the HTML code is generated so
that the exact text or image can be written into the code.
A text link is simplest because everyone
has the ability to see/read plain text. Because of this you will only need
to copy/paste the code into your pages and you are done!
A graphic link is a bit more complicated.
In addition to inserting the HTML code into your web pages, you will need
to install the specific graphic to be displayed on your server. Before
making your final decision, read through the following instructions for
each procedure carefully. This should help you decide which is best for
you.
To Begin..
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From the Web Merchant eManager select Generate
Cart HTML Code from the drop down menu in the Product Related Activities
section.
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Click on the GO button.
You will be taken to a page entitled HTML
Code Generator.
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Select either Text Links or Graphic Links.
Text Links:
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Click on the radio button to select Text Links.
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Click on the button labeled Continue
You will be taken to a page where you may
elect to download the text file zipped. If you have entered
a large number of products it is recommended that you select Download Zip
File to shorten the download time. If you download a zipped file
you will need to unzip the file once it’s on your own computer, then open
the file in a text editor to view it.
If you elect to download the text file
unzipped, a plain text page will be displayed. This page will include all
of the HTML code that you will need for your cart and your products. Use
the “Select All” and “Save” functions on your browser to copy and save
the page.
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The file you download will look something
like the one shown in the figure. At the top there will be HTML code
for View Cart and Checkout links. As these two links remain
the same, they will appear only once each. You need only copy/paste the
code into the page(s) where you want the links to appear.
The remaining codes will be Add to Cart
links, one for each product you entered into the database. You will
be able to tell which sets of code are for what by referring to the
product code numbers within each set.
All you need to do now is simply copy/paste
the code into the web page(s) where you want each link to appear.
Once you have finished pasting the HTML
code into your web pages your eShopping Cart will be up and ready for your
first customer!!
Graphic Links
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Click on the radio button to select Graphic
Links.
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Copy the graphics from the page with your
browser’s "Copy This Image" feature, or download the zip file of images
from the "Download" link.
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Upload the three individual graphics to the
root web directory on your site. (The same directory where your homepage
is located)
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View the graphics on your site with your browser
to make sure they are viewable by the world.
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Return to the HTML code generator and
continue with the HTML link code generation for your products.
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Now go back and follow the instructions for
Text
Links beginning by clicking on the Continue button.
Generate New Code
If, at some point, you have new products
that you wish to add to your eShopping Cart you will first need to enter
them into the database. You will do this in the same way you entered your
original list of products. After you have done this, you have two
choices for creating the new HTML code.
You may use the existing product
code you already have as a template, replacing the product code number
with your new product code number.
Or, you may repeat the process for generating
code with the HTML Code Generator. If you do it this way, note that code
will be generated for ALL of the products in your database. You will need
to go through the list and find the code set for your new product(s)
Either way, once you have the code for
your new products, you will only need to paste it into your web pages.
Remove HTML Code
If, at some point, n you wish to remove
a product from your web pages you need only delete the code for that product.
Please note that this removes the product from your web page only.
EMAIL
LIST OF PRODUCT CODES
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For your convenience you may use this
option to have the system automatically generate a list of your product
codes and email it to you.
To Begin..
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From the Web Merchant eManager select Email
List of Product Codes from the drop down menu in the Product Related Activities
section.
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Click on the Go button.
A full list of your product codes will
automatically be emailed to your contact email address.
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