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- This is a temporary how to manual while I am fixing the help system.
-
- How to create a new shop:
- File/New
- When asked for full shop name put it in and hit OK.
- You will now save this shop. Usually the name given is ok as long as you don't
- have periods, slashes, or other non-legal file name characters. Hit the
- save button.
-
- How to create categories:
- Hit the "Categories" tab.
- Click on the "+" on the database navigator or on the "Category" field.
- When asked for a name, type it in exactly as you want it showing up. You won't
- be able to change this later but you can delete it.
- You can put in a complete description of this category, but the only required field
- is the Category field.
- You can now change the color scheme, pick a background wallpaper, and logo for this
- category.
- When you are finished with this category, you can hit the "+" key to put in another
- category or just hit the "check" symbol which is the save button. This will
- place this category and all its configuration into the database.
-
- How to input items:
- Hit the "Items" tab.
- Hit the "+" key on the database navigator or the "ID" field.
- You will be asked to give a unique ID. This can be an alphanumeric string up to 20
- characters long. Try to keep it short if you can, like "s001" or some other
- code you have set up for your items.
- Hit OK, and you will be in the "Short Description" field. Fill this in to describe
- your product. This will show up on the invoice.
- Hit the tab key or click on the "Price" field. Put in your price, no need for the
- dollar sign, it will place it in there for you.
- Long Description: The long description field is unique in that you can put as much
- text as you want in there. You can put html code and and entire web site if
- you feel like it.
- Fill in all the other information you need to fill in for this depending on your
- settings, in the "Setup" menu, you will be able to fill in other fields.
- If you want to put in another item hit the "+" key on the db navigator or click on the
- ID field. If not, click on the "check" button on the db nav.
- You will notice the Categories area is enabled now. Click on the little box under
- the word "Available". You will see the categories you have saved. Highlight
- the one you want this item to show in and hit "Add". If you want it to show up
- in more than one category, use the "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and highlight as
- many as you want, then hit "Add".
-
- How to setup the shop:
- Hit the "Setup" tab.
- Fields to include: Click which fields you will be needing in the shop. This will
- enable or disable input fields in the item menu and final shopping cart.
- Shipping Charges: Choose how you want to handle shipping charges.
- Weight Scale: This item will only be enabled when you have weight checked as a field
- to include. Choose the unit of measurement where all the other units will
- convert to when figuring shipping charges.
- Shop Name: Put your shop name exactly how you want it shown.
- Description: Describe your shop.
- Checks Payable: Place how customers should write their checks.
- Credit Cards: None will disable all cards, otherweise choose which ones you support.
- Tax Rate: If tax rate is 8.25% put in this field ".0825"
- Logo Graphic: Your logo for this shop.
-
- How to set up shipping charges:
- Depending on what you have selected in the setup menu, 1 or none of these tables will be
- highlighted.
- Fixed Shipping:
- To add a shipping charge for example to price. hit the "+" button or just click on the
- "Min" field which stands for Minimum. Put in ".01" for one cent. Then hit the
- tab key or click on the "Max" field. Put in "5". Then hit tab again or click on
- the "Charge" field. Put in "1.25". If you want to put in more just keep hitting
- the tab key and input your shipping charges. Hit the "check" when done. This will
- show you the shipping charges you input. When you are satisfied with it, hit the
- "Update" button to save all changes to shipping. In this example, if a customer
- spends between 1 cent and 5 dollars, they will be charged 1.25 for shipping. If
- you don't have a field for their dollar amount, they will be charged 0. So it is
- important you cover everything from .01 to 999999. Basically it is the same for
- the other tables.
- Calculated Shipping:
- Set Shipping type to "Calculated" and click the "Setup Calculated Shipping" button.
- You purpose for this screen is to set up a calculation to decide shipping costs.
- For example the default states (assuming weight for this example)
- Starting Min: 0.01 (from .01)
- Starting Max: 1 (to 1 lbs)
- Starting Charge: 3.50 (Charge is $3.50)
- For Every: 1 (But for every lbs after that)
- Unit add: $: 0.35 (Add 35 cents)
-
- How to setup the layout:
- Hit the "Layout" tab.
- Decide where to position your "Menu" and "Category" by click and experimenting. If you
- have a large number of categories, you may consider placing them on the left or
- right side.
- Colors: You can adjust the menu and category colors as you like.
- Height, width, and background: You can adjust these by clicking on the Category or
- Menu panel on the right hand side.
- Create: This button will generate all your html code, frames, and javascript on your
- local hard disk. You can then view the site before you upload. You must hit
- the "Create" button after you are finished doing any changes in your shop
- before you "Upload Shop".
-
- How to setup security:
- Hit the "Security" tab.
- You can use any secure server for your shopping cart. If you don't have a secure server
- we have made it easy for you to apply for one. Hit the "Purchase a secure server
- account" button to go to the web site to get set up online.
- We have provided an order processing CGI for your immediate use. If you have your own
- CGI, place the link here where you want your form to be processed.
- If you are using Mallsurfer for your secure server and order processing, all you have to
- do is click Mallsurfer on the "Secure Server" and "Order Processing" radio buttons.
- Then type in your login and password. All the other fields are filled in for you
- in the "Security" and "Network" area.
- If you have your own system, just click on "Other" and fill in the blanks.
-
- How to upload the shop:
- ***IMPORTANT*** Please be careful not to upload it to your main web site, instead create
- a directory called "shop" maybe and upload it there, so that it will not overwrite
- your main website with its own "index.htm" file.
- Click the "Network" tab.
- FTP host name or IP address: Fill this in. If you are not sure what this is ask your
- system administrator or ISP.
- FTP Remote Directory: You must give your full logical path so Mallsurfer Shop can
- upload. The path must already exist. If you are not sure ask your system
- administrator or ISP. Or ftp to your site and do a "pwd" (present working
- directory). It should look something like "/usr/yourdomain.com/yourdir/shop"
- Browser: Click the "Find Browser" button and search for your browser executable. You
- need this to view local copies of your web site.
- Login: login name for your ftp access
- Password: password for your ftp access
- Email: Email address of site administrator.
- Upload options: If you have already uploaded your graphics, you may not wish to do that
- every time you update your price list so unclick "Everything" and unclick
- "Graphics". The rest is self explanitory.
- Upload Shop: Click this when you are satisfied with the local copy and have filled in
- all the information above. This will send your local copy to your web site
- where you have ftp access.
-