Key Features

The Key Features of pageStart cartStart are as follows:

Design:

• Select from a choice of design layouts...
• ... then select any colour you like (this sample site is dark blue with dark red highlights).
• We design and create a bespoke "branded" header based on your logo, name and any other images/text required - resulting in a fully customised design.

License:

• Buy the license you need - ranging from 4 pages to 24 pages (pageStart) or 8 pages plus 25 products to 28 pages plus 2500 products (cartStart).
• License upgrades available - you pay the full price for the "new" license, less a refund of 50% of what you paid for your current license.
• License requires the purchase of monthly support/hosting from pinkdylan for the life of the site. Full telephone support and advice provided, includes same version software upgrades (e.g. V3.1 to v3.2 etc).

Web Site - Content Management:

• Full content management/admin facilities allow you to set up, populate and update "front end" (non-shop) pages as required (up to the number permitted within your license).
• Update from anywhere in the world (with Internet access and suitable software/security settings).
• Navigation system automatically updated as you add, rename, move or delete pages.
• Admin to upload images and files to use on the site or link to from the web site.
• "NEWS" facilities - set up news items with scheduled start/end dates. News menu automatically updated accordingly.
• "Members Only" pages (cartStart only) - you can define pages/sections as "members only". Only users logged on (and for whom you therefore have a valid email address).
• "Blocks" allow content to be included on many pages, but only requiring updating in one place (for example, address bar along foot of page - you can also set up your own blocks and insert into multiple pages as required).
• Contact form (and any additional forms) can be created.
• Image galleries with modern "lightbox" effect can be created and embedded into your web pages.
• Header Images can be created for each page, with one image set as default. (Header images appear outside of the area controlled by the page editor).
• Search engine optimisation - automated based on content or manually created "title and tags" as required.

E-Commerce - Online Shop Admin (cartStart only):

• No need for user to register before placing an order - registration can be fully integrated into checkout procedure.
• Create Departmental Structure as required (each product is given a place within this structure). No specific limit to the number of "levels" (but practical considerations exist).
• Two additional levels of analysis (no cost option) also possible (for example, if an "Outdoors" shop top level departments may include "Camping Equipment", "Equine Equipment", Clothing" etc, additional levels of analysis could be "Activity" and "Brand" - helping the user browse or search to find products of interest to them far more easily.
• Automated "Refine By" boxes appear where relevant to help the user narrow down their search.
• Users can refine a search by price ranges.
• Products can have multiple images (one set as default). 3 image sizes displayed (depending on users selection).
• Three product description "Tabs" possible For example, "Description", "Specification" and "Our Opinion". (You only need use one if that is what you want.
• Products can have up to three options (such as colour and size), with each option having different choices as required.
• Price can vary depending on option combination selected (with the appropriate price automatically displayed on screen, and changing real-time if the user changes options).
• "Sundry" products (such as "Gift Wrapping") can be set up, and added as an option to any "main product".
• "Bundles" can be set up which combine several existing products together at a reduced price (note, bundles cannot contain products with options - to avoid unnecessarily complex admin due to potentially massive number of possible combinations).
• "Featured Products" can be displayed on the home page, and a separate list of featured products can be shown on each department home page (as required).
• Products can be listed as "new". Users can refine results to display new items first, and 3 new items can be shown at random on the home page (in addition to any listed as "featured".
• Vouchers can be set up. These time limited vouchers give the shopper (on entering the correct voucher code) either a fixed amount off the order, or a percentage off (as required). Vouchers are not related to specific user accounts and are not single use (i.e. they will be applied every time someone enters the a valid code within the date range that code covers.
• Site can ignore VAT (just quote prices with no reference to VAT), or account for VAT.  If you account for VAT then you have options as to how you display prices and also how you input your prices into admin (i.e. inclusive or exclusive).
• Carriage can be charged based on total order value or weight (or similar), in bands as required.
• Specific products can be excluded from carriage, or be subject to a surcharge.
• Payment by card can be by SSL (Secure Certificate) (extra annual fee) or Shared SSL (no fee) if you wish to process card payments offline, or using Sage Pay (was Protx) or PayPal for automated processing (appropriate account with Sage or PayPal required).
• Alternative "non card" payments may be offered such as "I have an account - invoice me" or "I will Send Cheque" are also possible.
• Customer sent email confirmation of order - and site owner sent copy.
• Orders viewable online in admin, and can be listed by date, status etc.
• Admin to change the status of orders.
• Downloadable order reports available (including ability to restrict to orders within defined date range, orders of specified status etc.

User Accounts (cartStart Only):

• Users can register for an account without purchasing if they wish.
• Users can shop without registering - registration can be a seamless event at checkout.
• Password reminder facility.
• On registration (or checkout) the site emails the user a password. this validates their email address (user does not receive password if invalid address given). User can then log on and provide a more memorable password.
• Admin to download a list of users (name, email, last logged on.
• Users can log on to update their account or view order status (assuming you update the status).
• Site owner can view or delete user accounts (except for pinkdylan support accounts).