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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.
Mobile store locator
The store locator flows in the Madisons mobile starter store include the store locator, store locator results, and store details. Other mobile store locator uses include map service provider integration scenarios and persisting the store locator cookie.
Persisting the mobile store locator cookie
For security reasons, the Madisons mobile starter store locator does not persist the cookie values by default. You can set the store locator cookies to be persistent, where customers can avoid re-entering information in the store locator forms.

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

Persisting the mobile store locator cookie

For security reasons, the Madisons mobile starter store locator does not persist the cookie values by default. You can set the store locator cookies to be persistent, where customers can avoid re-entering information in the store locator forms.

Before you begin

Ensure that you have completed the following prerequisites:

Installed WebSphere Commerce version 7
Deployed the Madisons mobile starter store

Procedure

Open the following JSP files:
- AddToStoreList.jsp
- RemoveFromStoreList.jsp
- SaveStoreSelection.jsp
Find the following call to the cookie:
```
cookie.setMaxAge(-1);
```
Replace it with the following call:
```
cookie.setMaxAge(60*60*24*365);
```
The store locator cookie values are now persistent, preventing customers from re-entering information in the store locator forms.