Znode StoreFront - Summary
by Znode - Product Type: Component / ASP.NET WebForms / .NET Class / .NET Web Service / 100% Managed Code
Summary
Znode StoreFront by Znode
ASP.NET Shopping Cart with Source Code. Znode Storefront is an advanced ASP.NET shopping cart solution that has been designed specifically for developers and system integrators. Znode Storefront is easy to customize using the included ASP.NET, C# source code. Znode Storefront framework allows developers to build custom tailored, user friendly e-commerce websites for their clients with all the functionality they need to successfully sell online. Znode Storefront supports all major payment gateways including Authorize.net, VeriSign, Paymentech, Nova, PSI Gate, PayPal, Google Checkout and more. Znode Storefront also integrates directly with UPS and FedEx for real-time shipping rates. Znode Storefront includes easy to use web based administration to manage virtually every aspect of the storefront. Znode is highly scalable and successfully powers large storefronts with thousands of products.
Znode's ASP.NET based shopping cart includes fully customizable ASP.NET 2.0 source code, C# libraries and SQL Server database. Developers can leverage their existing knowledge in ASP.NET 2.0 to customize the storefront. Znode's architecture is based on the Microsoft best practices for tiered application design and includes separate data access, business logic and UI layers.
Znode Storefront utilizes the following design methodologies: ASP.NET 2.0 Master Page templates are used for template management, ASP.NET 2.0 SQL membership provider for authentication, N-tier data access layer using Net Tiers (which is based on the Microsoft best practices for data access), Clear separation of the web, business logic and data access layers using multiple libraries, Microsoft enterprise library is used for exception handling, logging, data access and encryption
Znode Storefront exposes major functionality using Web Services (advanced edition only) that can be used to exchange data with other 3rd party applications and non-windows platforms. Znode Storefront (advanced edition) also includes a desktop utility to easily upload catalog data and inventory updates. This utility also allows you to download customer and order information.
Znode StoreFront Main Features:
Fully customizable product catalog
Znode Storefront includes a feature rich product catalog bundled in it's fully customizable ASP.NET Shopping Cart. The catalog allows you to showcase products and services using rich images and text that can be easily edited using the web based administration
Match your corporate branding
The storefront can be easily customized to match your corporate website's look and feel and other branding guidelines using the included ASP.NET Master pages and CSS stylesheets.
Enhanced product display
Additional data for products (such as Requirements, Shipping Information, Specifications, etc) can be displayed in clearly readable "Tabs" just like large enterprise class storefronts.
User friendly ASP.NET shopping cart design
The shopping cart and checkout feature in Znode Storefront has been designed from the ground up to be user friendly so users can complete their purchase quickly and securely.
Offer a variety of payment types
Znode's ASP.NET shopping cart supports a variety of payment methods including credit cards (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, AMEX), PayPal, Google Checkout and Purchase Orders. You can also add custom payment types if required. Znode currently supports most major payment gateways for credit card transactions (including Verisign, Authorize.Net, PSI Gate, Paymentech Orbital and Nova).
Easily manage catalog data
Znode's shopping cart includes a user friendly web based administration to manage every aspect of your product catalog. This tool does not require an end user to have any technical expertise.
Product add-ons, attributes and inventory management
With Znode's shopping cart, you can add optional add-ons (ex: "gift wrapping) or require a user to select a set of pre-defined attributes (ex: "size" and "color"). The combination of attributes can be tied to an inventory item (SKU). You can then manage the available inventory for each combination.
Create custom shipping & tax rules
You can retrieve shipping rates directly from FEDEX or UPS in the shopping cart. You can also configure tiered custom shipping rates based on quantity or weight.
Custom tax rules engine
Znode's shopping cart enables you to customize Tax rules based on destination country and state and can also be configured to apply rules based on a precedence rules engine.
Promotions using coupons and cross-selling
With Znode's shopping cart you can create discount coupons for the order or shipping. You can also promote products by listing them as a "home page special" or on the "related items" section on each product page.
100% customizable
Znode's ASP.NET based shopping cart includes fully customizable ASP.NET 2.0 source code, C# libraries and SQL Server database. Developers can leverage their existing knowledge in ASP.NET 2.0 to customize the storefront. Znode's architecture is based on the Microsoft best practices for tiered application design and includes separate data access, business logic and UI layers.
Integrate with 3rd party applications
Znode Storefront exposes major functionality using Web Services (advanced edition only) that can be used to exchange data with other 3rd party applications and non-windows platforms.
Upload utility for bulk data upload
Znode Storefront (advanced edition) includes a desktop utility to easily upload catalog data and inventory updates. This utility also allows you to download customer and order information.
Znode Storefront Editions:
Znode Storefront Agency:
Includes site license for unlimited developers (within an organization)
Includes 2 Advanced Edition licenses for production
Supports load balancing - Requires Sub-Domains
Supports multiple environments (Localhost, Test and Production) - Requires Sub-Domains
Includes bulk upload/download utility
Fully customizable product catalog
AJAX enhanced product display
User friendly ASP.NET shopping cart design
Accept credit cards, PayPal and Google Checkout
Web based administration
Product Add-Ons and Attributes
Retrieve rates and services from FedEx & UPS
Create custom shipping & tax options
Multiple currency support
5 Free email incidents included
Znode Storefront Advanced:
Includes production license for a single storefront
Includes single developer license
Support for 2 Load Balanced web servers (using Sub-Domains)
Support for multiple environments - Dev, Staging and Production (using Sub-Domains)
Web Services interface for integration
Upload/ Download utililty for bulk data updates
Fully customizable product catalog
AJAX enhanced product display
User friendly ASP.NET shopping cart design
Accept credit cards, PayPal and Google Checkout
Web based administration
Product Add-Ons and Attributes
Retrieve rates and services from FedEx & UPS
Create custom shipping & tax options
Multiple currency support
Promotions, tiered pricing , coupons and dealer pricing
1 Free email incident included
Znode Storefront Professional:
Includes production license for a single storefront
Includes single developer license
Fully customizable product catalog
AJAX enhanced product display
User friendly ASP.NET shopping cart design
Accept credit cards, PayPal and Google Checkout
Web based administration
Product Add-Ons and Attributes
Retrieve rates and services from FedEx & UPS
Create custom shipping & tax options
Multiple currency support
Promotions, tiered pricing , coupons and dealer pricing
1 Free email incident included
What's New in Znode StoreFront V4.4?
New promotions engine added
Store locator functionality added
Tiered pricing for products
Enhanced FedEx support
International support with multiple currencies and dimensions
Digital download support
Microsoft report viewer support
What's New in Znode StoreFront V4.x?
FedEx shipping support
Removed NSoftware dependency
Google checkout support
Nova payment gateway support
PSI Gate payment gateway support
Enhanced support for Verisign Payflow Pro
New integration library added for easier integration with 3rd party services
PartNumbers: PC-518095-143324 518095-143324 PC-518095-143325 518095-143325 PC-518095-143326 518095-143326
PurchaseOptions: Znode StoreFront V4.4 1 Professional Edition License , Znode StoreFront V4.4 1 Advanced Edition License , Znode StoreFront V4.4 1 Agency Edition License
Resources: Read the Znode StoreFront help file, Read the Znode StoreFront License Agreement, Download the Znode Storefront V4.4 evaluation on to your computer - Expires after 30 days
Operating System for Deployment: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003
Architecture of Product: 32Bit
Product Type: Component
Component Type: ASP.NET WebForms, .NET Class, .NET Web Service, 100% Managed Code
Built Using: Visual C# .NET
Compatible Containers: Microsoft Visual Studio 2005, Microsoft Visual Basic 2005, Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, Microsoft Visual C# 2005, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, .NET Framework 3.5, .NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework 2.0
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