Create an e-Store with iHost Studio

10/28/2009 1:00 PM
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Anyone can open an e-store with iHostStudio even if you are using a different hosting company. The iHostStudio is a full-featured e-store that is affordable and easy to use, yet powerful. When you sign up to use the shopping cart, you receive a User Name and Password to enter your store. The step-by-step instructions and Video Tutorials lead you through the complete set up of your online store. There are a variety of e-store templates or you can customize your own storefront.

 

 All of the Business Plans with iHost Studio come with an e-store.

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Some of the features are:

  • Choose from a variety of e-store templates
  • Real-time order notifications to both you and your customers
  • Administer your online store from any place, any time
  • Accept credit cards through major payment gateways (Paypal, Authorize.net, etc.)
  • Advanced mode for experienced users
  • SSL Security
  • Customize emails
  • Use your own logo
  • Choose Shipping Providers and methods
  • …and much more

 

View e-Store Video Tutorials

  • You can view the Video Tutorials in the Video Help Command on the left side of any tab on the ribbon.
  • Click on the Video Command
  • Choose the e-Store to view the tutorials.

 

Visit iHostStudio to learn more about the e-Store

  • Click on Create Tab>Shopping Cart Group>iHostStudio Shopping Cart.
  • This takes you to the iHostStudio site.
  • Click on the links to see demos of the e-Store. The Demo Videos are the same ones in the Web Studio Video Help Command.
  • Click on the Support button to see additional information about the e-Store.

 

Link to Web Studio

After you create your online store, the next step is to link the store to one or more pages so that your visitors can shop in your store.  iHostStudio supplies you with the link.

Create a graphic or text that you can use for the link. For instance, you may want to have one of your buttons called Visit the Store or a graphic that says Start Shopping.

  • Right click over the graphic or text and choose Add/Edit Link from the Selected Object Menu. This opens the Object Properties dialog.

  • In the Links Section, enter a Title for this Link and the URL for the link.
  • If you want the Shopping Cart to open in a new window, check Open this link’s page or file in a new browser window.
  • Click OK.
  • Click on Home Tab>Preview Group>Preview Links or Page Tab>Preview Group>Preview Links.
  • In the Preview window, click on the button or graphic that links to your Shopping Cart.