Creating a storefront: Setting basic store parameters

Chapter 2: Installing and Using NetStores

Setting basic store parameters

There are a few variables you'll want to set first to specify the name of your mall, its logo file, and the interface you plan to use. This section describes the variables in this category.

The parameters described here are used by both the gen-cat and gen-srch interfaces. The sections that follow discuss other categories of parameters you can set in the ./dwos/data/store-abbrev/params.sh file. See "List of parameters" to look up parameters by name.

To configure your store:

Set the following parameters in ./dwos/data/store-abbrev/params.sh to determine the general "look" of your store.
- CNAME: Set this parameter to the name of this store. For example, "Flowers `n' Fun".
- LOGO: Put your store logo in the ./dwos/data/store-abbrev/images directory. This directory is referenced by an alias from the ./htdocs/store-abbrev/images directory. For this parameter, provide only the filename of the image (no directory location is needed.) For example, "mystore.gif".
- BBGD: Provide the entire HTML <BODY> tag you want to use for the store pages. You can include the BACKGROUND, BGCOLOR, TEXT, LINK, and VLINK attributes. Make sure you put the entire parameter definition on a single line.
  Put the background image in the ./dwos/data/store-abbrev/images directory. This directory is referenced by an alias from the ./htdocs/store-abbrev/images directory. So, the image location you type for this parameter should have the format "/store- abbrev/images/filename.gif".
  For example, "<BODY BACKGROUND=/abc/images/bkgd.gif>"
- UI: Set this parameter to "graphic" when you are using the Catalog (gen-cat) interface. Don't set this parameter if you want NetStores to create links for this store that use the Search (gen-srch) interface.
- THEME: Provide HTML code for a heading that describes what your store sells. This theme will be used in various places, such as in the mallfront page generated by the /dwos-bin/dwos program. For example, "<FONT SIZE=+3 COLOR='red'>Your source for quality pet supplies</FONT>".
- MODE: Set this parameter to "demo" if you want this to be a demonstration store merchants can use to evaluate opening a storefront at your mall.

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