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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.
Samples
Starter stores
A fully functional sample online store, provided in store archive format with WebSphere Commerce. Starter stores are samples designed to be used as a base from which a customized online store can be created. Starter stores are translated into several languages and support multiple Web browsers and platforms. Starter stores are fully accessible, with the exception of the Madisons mobile starter store. Accessibility guidelines for mobile devices are not well defined or well established.
Mobile starter stores
WebSphere Commerce provides optimized starter stores for mobile devices such as smart phones containing Web browsers. Mobile starter stores demonstrate best practices in mobile store development with WebSphere Commerce, and can act as a base for implementing mobile storefronts.
Madisons mobile starter store
The Madisons mobile starter store provides a simplified storefront for mobile devices such as smartphones. It contains subsets of functionality that is provided by the Madisons starter store, optimized for common mobile HTML web browsers.
Site flow and interactions
The site flow and interactions in the Madisons mobile starter store provides a comprehensive layout of each store page, and their relationships with other pages.
Mobile store locator
The store locator flows in the Madisons mobile starter store include the store locator, store locator results, and store details. Other mobile store locator uses include map service provider integration scenarios and persisting the store locator cookie.
Mobile store locator
The mobile store locator feature is used by customers to locate a nearby store, where a list of nearby stores is given based on the inputted location.

Feature Pack 8: The Madisons store is deprecated. Most features demonstrated in the Madisons store are available in the Aurora store.

Mobile store locator

The mobile store locator feature is used by customers to locate a nearby store, where a list of nearby stores is given based on the inputted location. The resulting store list can be customized to display a set number of stores. Customers can select multiple store locations When checking the availability of a product, however, the store locator must be used before the availability of a product can be checked.

Elements of the mobile store locator page

Mobile store locator screen capture

JSP files

StoreLocator.jsp represents the entire page.
CachedHeaderDisplay.jsp displays the store's header.
CachedFooterDisplay.jsp displays the store's footer.

JSP file fragments

BreadCrumbTrailDisplay.jspf displays the breadcrumb trail.
GPSSupport.jspf represents the extension point for GPS support.

Links and buttons

When Home is clicked in the breadcrumb trail, mobileHome is called.
When Go is clicked, StoreLocatorResults is called.