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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.
Product compare
The product compare page is a valuable tool which enables the customer to compare several products at the same time. Customers can compare up to two products at a time on their smart phone devices, or up to four products at a time on their tablet devices.

Feature Pack 4 or later

Mobile Web starter stores product compare page

The product compare page is a valuable tool which enables the customer to compare several products at the same time. Customers can compare up to two products at a time on their smart phone devices, or up to four products at a time on their tablet devices. The products are displayed with their pictures, descriptions, stock availability, and product-specific attributes in an organized table. The product compare page enables customers to easily compare products without navigating to each product page and manually comparing the features of each product. Products can directly be removed from the compare list without leaving the product compare page.

Screen captures

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

Smart phone screen capture

Feature Pack 4

Feature Pack 5

Smart phone product compare page

Feature Pack 6 or later

Smart phone product compare page

Tablet screen capture

Feature Pack 4

Feature Pack 5

Tablet product compare page

Elements of the product compare page

The product compare page contains the following page elements:

JSP files

ProductCompareResultGridDisplay.jsp represents the mobile and tablet page.

Button

When Add to Cart is tapped, OrderChangeServiceItemAdd is called.
When Remove is tapped, the corresponding item is removed from compare.
When Clear All is tapped, all items are removed from compare.