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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.
Catalog browsing flows
The catalog browsing flows include the store pages that are commonly viewed to browse and search for products in the storefront.
Home
The home page helps customers navigate the store by displaying large, easy to access product areas, with additional departments and featured products available to browse.

Feature Pack 4 or later

Mobile Web starter stores home page

The home page helps customers navigate the store by displaying large, easy to access product areas, with additional departments and featured products available to browse.

It contains highly visible and touch-friendly product image placements provided as e-Marketing Spots, to directly feature content on the home page of the store.

The tablet e-Marketing Spot uses the carousel widget to display multiple products.

Screen captures

The home page is available on both smart phone and tablet devices.

Smart phone screen capture

Feature Pack 4

Feature Pack 5

Smart phone home page

Feature Pack 6 or later

Smart phone home page

Tablet screen capture

Feature Pack 4

Feature Pack 5

Tablet home page

Elements of the home page

The home page contains the following page elements:

JSP files

mobileHome.jsp represents the smart phone page.
TopCategoriesDisplay.jsp represents the tablet page.

e-Marketing Spots

The following e-Marketing Spots are displayed on smart phone devices:

MobileHomePage
Mobile20HomePagePrimaryESpot
Mobile20HomePageSecondaryESpot
MobileHomePageFeaturedProducts

The following e-Marketing Spots are displayed on tablet devices:

TabletHomePage
TabletHomePagePrimaryESpot
TabletHomePageSecondaryESpot
TabletHomePageFeaturedProducts