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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.
Additional mobile flows
Additional flows and interactions in the Madisons mobile starter store include pages that exist in the store, however are not encountered when navigating through the overall traditional site flow. These additional pages include the mobile error pages.
Mobile generic error
The generic error page is displayed if the store encounters unexpected problems when processing a request.

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

Mobile generic error

The generic error page is displayed if the store encounters unexpected problems when processing a request.

Note: The generic error page is only displayed if the store encounters unexpected problems when processing a request. It is not used, however, when encountering an expected problem such as a session timeout error.

Elements of the mobile generic error page

Mobile generic error screen capture

JSP files

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

Links and buttons

When contact us is clicked, ContactUsDisplay is called.