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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.
Smart phone and tablet starter stores
Smart phone and tablet starter stores provide rich storefronts for several mobile devices and platforms. They can be viewed on mobile devices using the mobile web, or deployed as native or hybrid applications.
Mobile Web starter stores
Mobile Web starter stores are accessed using a smart phone or tablet device's Web browser. They provide a feature-rich, multiplatform deployment option that is supported on a large number of mobile devices that use WebKit mobile Web browsers. Advantages of using mobile Web starter stores include easy storefront updates, consistent user experiences across devices, built-in Web browser support, all without requiring deployment approval processes.
Checkout flows
The checkout flows include the store pages that are commonly viewed to purchase products in the storefront. They include checkout flows for both buying online and picking up in-store, and buying online and shipping to an address.

Feature Pack 4 or later

Mobile Web starter stores checkout flows

The checkout flows include the store pages that are commonly viewed to purchase products in the storefront. They include checkout flows for both buying online and picking up in-store, and buying online and shipping to an address.

Common tablet JSP files

The following JSP files are common to the tablet checkout flows. They include the Buy Online, Pickup In-Store and Buy Online, Ship to an address checkout flows.

tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection/Checkout.jsp: The high-level checkout JSP file. It includes different JSP files based on the selected checkout flow.
tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection/PickupInStore/Navigation.jsp: Stores navigation items on the left side of the checkout page for the Buy Online, Pickup In-Store checkout flow.
tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection/PickupInStore/AjaxCheckout.jsp: Stores pages for specific items on the right side of the checkout page for the Buy Online, Pickup In-Store flow.
tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection/ShipToAddress/Navigation.jsp: Stores navigation items on the left side of the checkout page for the Buy Online, Ship to an address checkout flow.
tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection/ShipToAddress/AjaxCheckout.jsp: Stores pages for specific items on the right side of the checkout page for the Buy Online, Ship to an address checkout flow.

In addition, common pages for the checkout flows are located in tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection directory.

For example OrderConfirmation.jsp and OrderSummary.jsp, pages that are specific for certain flows such as the StoreSelection.jsp page is located in tablet/ShoppingArea/CheckoutSection/PickupInStore directory.