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Step-By-Step
Instructions On How to Setup Our Shopping Cart Software On Your
Web site
By following the steps below your self-supplied HTML Web
Page(s) will transform into a shopping-ready environment
without extensive effort, complicated programming, or
high-cost maintenance!
- Sign-up
For A Cart Account.
- Login
to the shopping cart administration to configure
your Order Form / Shopping Cart settings.
A "cookie" will be set on your computer to
allow the settings to be modified as often as
desired. DesignCart does use cookies--but not in any
way that would compromise a participant's privacy.
We do not gather cookie information for marketing
purposes; we do not trace your browsing habits; and
we do not (and could not) use cookies to collect any
personal information about you. Cookies are not
required of your customers by DesignCart. If a
customer has cookies turned off, or is not capable
of cookies, the customer's IP Address is referenced
to process the order.
- Configure your "Cart Settings".
Most of these have acceptable defaults. However, you
will want to customize the steps to make the
shopping cart feel more like your website. Each
option will have a help button if you need
additional information about a setting. There is a
"Preview Cart" button at the bottom of the
steps so that you can view the shopping cart with
your current settings.
- Create an HTML page to use as your test
page. You can test your document either on your
local system (this requires an open Internet
connection) or by uploading the Web Page to your
Site. We recommend that you create only one
button and test it to your satisfaction before
creating additional buttons. Creating only a single
button will save you time if you find that you made
a mistake, or missed an option.
- Create your "ADD TO
CART" buttons by using the "Button
Builder" options within the DesignCart
administration to create the "Add to
Cart" button. Or, if you would prefer, you can
manually create the HTML for your add buttons using
the documentation found here.
Note: remember to create only one button, then
completely test it before creating additional
buttons.
- Double check your shipping prices. You can
do this by clicking on your first test button. You
will need to proceed to "Check Out" so
that the shopping cart will display your shipping
amount. Check the amount to make sure that it is
accurate. The most common problems with shipping
are:
- Innacurate product shipping weight. (Remember
to include packing materials in your weights)
- Incomplete setup in step #6 "Shipping
Options" under "Cart Settings" of
the DesignCart
administration
- Products shipping method is not setup
properly.
- Create your "VIEW
CART" buttons (optional). This creates
a view button so that customers can see what is in
their cart. Go to the DesignCart
administration under "Button Builders"
to create the "View Cart" button. This is
not required since an add button will automatically
allow the user to view their cart.
- Create your
"CHECKOUT" buttons (optional).
This creates a checkout button so that customers can
go directly to checkout from your website. Go to the
DesignCart
administration under "Button Builders"
to create the "Check Out" button. This is
not required since the add/view buttons will give
your customers the option to checkout.
- Test your page and verify your settings.
When these steps are completed accurately, you
should be able to add an item to DesignCart, view
the contents, checkout, and receive secure order
notification via email. Test credit card numbers can
be found here
- Remember to permanently activate your account
by contacting your reseller. If you do not have a
reseller account click here.
If you experience a problem in implementing this
service, please review the steps to make sure the
information is accurate. If you have additional
questions, comments, or suggestions regarding
DesignCart please let us know by logging into
DesignCart and clicking on the support button.
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