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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.
Extended sites starter store
Use an extended sites starter store to get started on setting up an extended sites solution that will allow your selling organization to provide unique storefronts for different enterprise customers or showcase a number of branded storefronts.
Setting up the Extended Sites environment
To setup an Extended Sites environment you must publish the required Extended Sites starter store archives and enable inventory tracking for your Extended Sites. You can then schedule site-level jobs, configure e-Mail notifications, load your Extended Site catalog data, and modify your Extended Site and asset store archive flows to share and deploy the assets for your Extended Sites.
Modify component store archives flow
Extended sites component store archives can be used to deploy the necessary assets.

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Modify component store archives flow

Extended sites component store archives can be used to deploy the necessary assets.

The following component store archives are provided:

ExtendedSitesOrganizationStructure.sar: Contains the sample organization structure for a simple extended sites solution. XML data files can be modified to create new organizations, and modify existing ones.
ExtendedSitesHub.sar: Sample hub that is used to manage all the extended sites created through the Store Creation Wizard.
B2BDirectStorefrontAssetStore.sar: Contains a presentation asset store that has the flow of a B2B store.
ConsumerDirectStorefrontAssetStore.sar: Contains a presentation asset store that has the flow of a consumer direct store.
ExtendedSitesCatalogAssetStore: Contains a catalog asset store.

For example, the following changes can be made to any of these store archives:

Rename the data that will be loaded into the database such as organization names, asset store names, and catalog tree.
Add or change JSPs that define the store flow for your presentation asset stores.

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