Home
User Guide
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.
Smart phone and tablet starter stores
Smart phone and tablet starter stores provide rich storefronts for several mobile devices and platforms. They can be viewed on mobile devices using the mobile web, or deployed as native or hybrid applications.
User interface elements
Smart phone and tablet starter stores use user interface elements to create a versatile, touch-friendly storefront. User interface elements leverage technologies such as Dojo Mobile 1.7, HTML 5 , and CSS 3 on both smart phone and tablet devices to create a rich user interface and experience. Customers can interact with the storefronts to enhance their user experience on mobile devices.
Progress indicator
The progress indicator is used to display an indicator when there is store activity in smart phone and tablet starter stores.

Smart phone and tablet starter stores: Progress indicator

The progress indicator is used to display an indicator when there is store activity in smart phone and tablet starter stores.

Sample screen capture

Starter store implementation

Tablet

Implementation details

A progress indicator when store activity is taking place.
Customized animations and borders.

There is a trade off when using the progress indicator. Back button caching is disabled due to the fact that the Web browser is not able to run JavaScript when the back function is executed.

If caching is enabled, the progress indicator will not be able to stop due to Web browser activity. As a result, if you want to enable the progress indicator, there will be a trade off for disabling the back function caching from the Web browser.

If you want the back button caching to be enabled again, you must edit the CommonJSToInclude.jspf file and change USE_PROGRESS_INDICATOR to false..