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The information contained in this section applies to IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 7.0.0.9 and Feautre Pack 8. The documentation also applies to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions.
Developing
The topics in the Developing section describe tasks performed by an application developer.
Customizing WebSphere Commerce
You can extend the WebSphere Commerce product to fit your business needs. This topic describes the prerequisite skills and required knowledge that you need to customize business logic. After you have the required knowledge, use WebSphere Commerce Developer to take tutorials that guide you step-by-step through various customization scenarios.
Currency
You can display prices in your site in one currency, or you can use multiple currencies by following the instructions for the euro. For a site with multiple stores, you can use different currencies for the stores, or you can assign currencies to the store group. Depending on the type of site that you are creating, you can specify what currencies you want to use and how they are displayed. You can also allow customers to select a shopping currency.
Euro currency
The euro became the legal currency for the European Union on January 1, 1999, and is now used in financial markets. The conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of all participating countries are fixed. Notes and coins for the euro became available on January 1, 2002. Existing national currencies will be withdrawn from circulation at a later date. Until then, merchants must accept both the national currencies and the euro.

Euro currency

The euro became the legal currency for the European Union on January 1, 1999, and is now used in financial markets. The conversion rates between the euro and the currencies of all participating countries are fixed. Notes and coins for the euro became available on January 1, 2002. Existing national currencies will be withdrawn from circulation at a later date. Until then, merchants must accept both the national currencies and the euro.

WebSphere Commerce enables you to allow customers to shop in many currencies, including the euro. When customers change their shopping currency, their order totals and the prices for the items in their shopping carts are automatically converted, recalculated, and displayed in the new shopping currency.

In addition, WebSphere Commerce allows you to set up your store pages with dual display. Dual display assists customers in moving from national currencies to the euro currency by simultaneously presenting amounts in the national currency and in the euro. Customers see a price in the currency they are shopping in, as well as a converted price in the euro.