Ecommerce System Software Quick Start Instructions

Your Ecommerce System is setup. To use your system follow these instructions:

- Go to https://ecommercesystem.com/ecommerce and log in with username xxx and password xxx.

- Once inside you will see the Main Menu. This is where you will run your store (add products, process orders, etc.)

Step 1: Managing The Store

1. The first step is to setup your categories. The object is to divide your products into 5 to 15 logical sections or categories. You can have as many as you like. To add a category click "Add Category." Fill in the Category Name. Category sort and description are optional. You can always edit categories by clicking "List And Edit Categories."

2. The next step is to add your products. To add a product click "Add Product." Fill in the Add A Product screen and click Add Product. Be sure to set the category. The price goes in the Your Price field.

3. To modify your products click Modify And Delete Products, then the blue edit ball. Modify the screen and click Update Product.

4. With the categories and products in the system the next step is to add product images. To do this click "Upload Product Images." There is one main image. Additionally you can have 5 more images. To upload images to a product follow these steps:

a. Select the product from the drop-down list of products.

b. For the main image click Choose File, find the image (must be a jpg file) on your computer, and click OK.

c. Repeat for images 1 to 5. These are optional. You do not have to have multiple images for your products.

d. Click "Upload File." Note: It takes time to upload and process images. Only hit the "Upload File" button once. Allow the system time to process the images.

Step 2: News and Banners

There are three areas for announcing news and specials. To use these click "Update News," fill in the form, and click "Update News." It works the same way for Scrolling Banner and Update Shows.

Step 3: Order Management

This is where you pick up the orders for your store. When an order is placed, it will come into the "Open Order Pickup Area." The system will send you a notification email. You should always use the Order Pickup Area because it is on a SSL connection. To pick up your orders follow these instructions:

1. Click "Open Order Pickup Area."

2. Find the Order in the list. Click the blue (view order) button.

3. This is the order. Orders come in on a "Received But Not Processed" status. To update the status type in the new status (such as Order Shipped) and click "Change Status."

4. When you are done with the order click "Archive Order." This will put the order into the Archived Order Queue. You can always re-activate an order.

The idea is to keep only current Orders in the Open Order Queue. When you have shipped the order archive it. This keeps your Open Order Queue cleaned up. To access archived orders click "Archive Order Pickup Area."

Step 4: Shopping Configuration

There are 5 screens of shopping settings to configure your shopping system. These are:

1. Company Information

2. Payment Information

3. Shipping, Handling, and Discounts

4. Extra Fields and Validation

5. Post Contact To Office System (optional)

These parameters are set for you. You can feel free to modify these parameters although it is not recommended until you know what you are doing.

That is a synopsis of your shopping system. All the functions you need to run your site/store are on this main menu. If you have questions call 714-368-1500 from 9 to 5 PST and ask for John (Internet Man).