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Quote:Getting Started
ShopSite is available as a standalone product for end users to load and set up on their own host, or as the e-commerce engine for an ISP e-commerce hosting package (Verio is among those that use ShopSite...). ShopSite is available in three different flavors - starter, manager and pro

What's Old
As with its predecessor ShopSite 8, new users will likely start their e-commerce journey with the application via the nine-step wizard. The nine steps are: Storefront information, add products, add pages, sales tax, payment, shipping, layout and theme, publish and finishing up...

What's New
ShopSite 8 adds a number of new features that really serve to extend the practical utility of the solution. On the payments side, there is now an "Option Not to Store Credit Card Numbers" which may sound like a simple thing, but is very important as it helps to prevent fraud and mis-use. Helping to prevent fraud is also enhanced by support for Verified by Visa as well as Verisign's Fraud Control system. Support for PayPal Website Payments Pro is now also in the solution.

On the fulfillment side, you can now print packing slips directly from the application. An order API enables user to download all order information in a standard XML format that is compatible with other applications (such as QuickBooks)...

Quote:If you're looking to create an e-commerce site and want the potential to grow, or, you're thinking about jumping ship from your current host, Verio's plans are worth considering. The company offers a wide array of reasonably priced and powerful e-commerce hosting plans that integrate the strengths and features of ShopSite, the well known shopping cart system. In July of this year, Verio announced its new eStorefront family of hosting plans that rely on ShopSite.

Shop Right
Together, Verio and ShopSite form an effective team and integrating ShopSite into its hosting solutions was a brilliant move on the part of Verio. ShopSite is intuitive and easy to use and allows anyone to use the entry-level "Starter" version to build a basic site. The process involves selecting a template that defines a look and feel; customizing a few color combinations; adding products and related information and then publishing the site. The resulting sites are attractive and professional.

Once a site is live, managing it via ShopSite is equally straight-forward. For this, ShopSite offers clear menus and screens to edit products, view sales, monitor statistics and more. And beyond tools to quickly build and publish online stores, there are powerful customization features in higher order ShopSite versions that will appeal to advanced users...