Tutorial: Creating an online store using WebSphere Commerce 5.4, Business Edition

Level: Intermediate

Donna Sutarno (dsutarno@ca.ibm.com), Information Developer, IBM
Frances Mullally (mullally@ca.ibm.com), Information Developer, IBM

06 Dec 2002

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WebSphere® Commerce, Version 5.4, Business Edition, is a set of integrated software components that helps you build, maintain, and manage stores on the Web. From integrated contract management, to requisition lists, or from request for quote (RFQ) management tools to available-to-purchase capabilities, WebSphere Commerce offers a rich set of Business to Business (B2B) functionality for your store. It is a complete, out-of-the-box, integrated solution. The infrastructure is built on IBM® technology products that are already integrated and shipped in the package. This tutorial takes you through the steps of creating a B2B store, using a store sample, the Store Services tools in WebSphere Commerce, and the editing tools in WebSphere Commerce Studio.

This tutorial is intended for anyone who would like to learn how to create and publish a store using WebSphere Commerce Version 5.4, Business Edition.

Objectives

• Create and publish a store archive.
  
  
• Change store asset information.
  
  
• Create a new look and feel for your store.
  

Prerequisites

You should have read the WebSphere Commerce 5.4 Fundamentals Guide and have a basic knowledge of the operating system you are using.

System requirements

You will need the following hardware and software:

1. IBM WebSphere Commerce Version 5.4 Business Edition
2. IBM WebSphere Commerce Studio Version 5.4 (Developer's Edition)
3. Pentium® III 733 MHz (or higher recommended for a production environment) IBM-compatible personal computer with the following:
• A minimum of 768 MB of random access memory (RAM) per processor.Each additional WebSphere Commerce instance requires an additional 512 MB of RAM per instance.
• A minimum of 2 GB of free disk space on your target installation drive. You will also need an additional 300 MB on the C: drive. If your machine is formatted with FAT partitioning and the partition is over 1.024 GB, you need twice as much free disk space. The installation checks for adequate free disk space and warns you if there is not enough space.
4. A CD-ROM drive.
5. A graphics-capable monitor with a color depth of at least 256 colors.
6. A mouse or other pointing device.
7. A local area network (LAN) adapter that is supported by the TCP/IPprotocol, or a Microsoft Loopback adapter.

• The installation paths for WebSphere Commerce and WebSphere Commerce Studio. The default installation paths are as follows:
• drive\WebSphere\WCS
• drive\IBM\CommerceStudio
• WebSphere Commerce user ID and password

1. From the Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel, then Services.
2. If the IBM WSAdmin Server is not running, select it, then click Start.

Duration

3 hours

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