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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.
Store locator flows
The store locator flows include the store pages that are commonly viewed when searching for store locations in the storefront.
Store locator
The mobile store locator page is used by customers to locate a nearby store, where a list of nearby stores is displayed based on the location given by the customer.

Mobile Web starter stores store locator page

The mobile store locator page is used by customers to locate a nearby store, where a list of nearby stores is displayed based on the location given by the customer. Customers can select multiple store locations to be added to their store list. The store locator must be used to add stores to the store list before the availability of a product can be checked.

Screen captures

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

Smart phone screen capture

Tablet screen capture

Elements of the store locator page

The store locator page contains the following page elements:

JSP files

StoreLocator.jsp represents the smart phone page.
StoresPopupView.jsp represents the tablet page.

Buttons

When Locate Store is tapped, StoreLocatorResults is called.