IBM AS/400e

AS/400e Advanced Technology 47
AS/400e Advanced Technology
Shoppers protect their information by using a logon ID and password when they register.
User data, such as credit card information, is protected through Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
encryption.
Net.Commerce provides an administrator function to build and manage an electronic store or
mall. The Administrator can easily enter store and product information and tailor product
displays to suit merchandising requirements. Changes appear automatically on the Web.
The Net.Commerce administrator contains two data management applications: Site Manager
and Store Manager. It also contains a Web page design tool called Template Designer.
Site Manager creates and manages commercial Web sites.
Store Manager develops and manages an online catalog. The Store Manager uses simple
online forms to manage such information as shipping options, shopper groups, and customer
numbers. Some of the information kept in the database and available in the electronic store
includes:
• The store or mall name
• The logo location
• Contact information
• The mission statement
• Policies
• Types of services and products
• The currency used
• Merchandise offered (including descriptions, product number or stock keeping unit,
images, prices, availability dates, dimensions, weight, and so on)
• Product categories
• Shipping options and services
• Shopper groups
• Information about the people who have access to the store's database
The Java-based Template Designer in Net.Commerce is used to design Web pages. It is
possible to create static or dynamic Web pages that display up-to-date data that is linked to a
DB2/400 database. Template Designer's graphic look, drag-and-drop capabilities, and quick
testing functionality help create and test your pages. The design is laid out on a reusable
template. Different templates can be created for different types of pages (for example, one
template for regularly priced products, and another for products on sale). Template Designer
can also be used to create a home page for a store or mall, category pages, product pages,
and unique pages for members of shopper groups.
With V4R4, Net.Commerce V3 is available on the AS/400e. Some of the enhancements in
this version are: