Glossary

Administration area
The Web pages that the technical administrator can use after signing in, to fulfil his responsibilities.
Administration page
The Web page displayed after signing in, where all functions are listed. You can access all the functions you need from this page. The menu bar and sidebar, and the working area, are embedded here.
Administrator
The operator of a Web site. This Web site allows the Administrator to provide content and also offer products and services. The available functions are provided according to the type of Web site selected. Moreover, there are comprehensive options for customising the design and layout of the site.
Attribute
A freely-definable descriptor for a product or customer. Attributes are used to define properties, for example, prices, dimensions, colours, and so on.
Attribute types
You can define various types of variables. The type of variable controls how it is processed by the system. For more information, see Attribute types, 1.
Batch processing
A command that affects multiple elements at one time;
This option is offered in tables where multiple instances of the same action can be combined into a multiple or batch process, for example, deleting multiple lines in a table at once.
Button
A function area on Web pages used to trigger actions;
They are usually graphically designed to look like buttons.
Caps-lock key
A key that switches on capitalisation permanently. Deactivate this feature by pressing the key again. When this key is activated, this is usually indicated by a small light on the keyboard.
Catalogue
This term describes the entire inventory of all the products. The catalogue is the equivalent of a mail-order catalogue. Categories are used to set up structured hierarchies.
Category
A subgroup of a catalogue;
Categories act as containers for product groups, such as computers, office supplies and shoes.
Check box
A field in a form which is selected or cleared by clicking it with the cursor. It is used to make specific selections.
Cookie
A small file containing text information that is sent from a Web server to a Web browser. This information is saved on the hard drive and can be retrieved later. Cookies are often necessary for Internet applications. See also Session cookies.
Currency format
A currency-dependent format for price information. The system formats the prices according to the set currency.
Default setting
The status of the attributes;
If this status has been set, the attribute or the value will be used as the default value until the user makes a different selection.
Duplicate
This creates an exact copy (apart from the ID). This is helpful, for example, when creating products from a template product (if one exists), from which a majority of the attributes can be transferred.
Entry field
This is a field in a form where the user can enter information.
Favourite
Web pages that are opened and used repeatedly. A favourite page is saved as a link in a special folder and can be opened with a single click.
FTP
File Transfer Protocol;
FTP is a method of transmitting data over networks. This is used to transfer files between different computers, regardless of the operating system and location.
HTML
(Hyper Text Markup Language) source code for Web pages that determines how the content is displayed.
Individual HTML formatting instructions are called HTML tags.
ID
This is a unique identifier that is used to locate a data element (product, customer, attribute, etc.). The ID is used in the database and is not the same as the name displayed on the Web site.
Furthermore, IDs serve to uniquely classify data when exporting and importing and to manage objects in multiple languages.
Link
A link to another Internet page or to a document.
Localisation
Preparation of the data and content of a Web page so it can be displayed in another language. Some attributes can be localised. This means that you can enter different values for these attributes in different languages. They are then displayed in the respective language, for example, descriptions or names.
Merchants
The merchant is an administrator who sells products online. The Web site and Administration provide the additional functions required for this task.
Multifunction bar
Area of the Web page that contains various functions for editing content. Similar functions are classified into function groups. For more information, see Multifunction bar and content and Multifunction bar and content.
Name
Name of a language-dependent object or method in the administration area and on the Web site. In this way, a descriptive name can be displayed in any language on the Web pages.
Navigation bar
Active area with a structure of links for selecting specific functions.
Navigation history
Navigation bar that shows how you arrived at your current location in the program. The individual hierarchy levels are shown as links so that you can go backwards one step at a time.
Option button
A field in a form which requires you to make a decision;
Option buttons allow you to select just one option from several possible options.
Page elements
Page elements are functions or functional areas that you can place on your web site and move using drag & drop. You can place the page elements in quick design or in advanced design.
Examples of page elements:
- Tree view of pages as box
- Signing in
- Link to home page
- Country selection using flags
PangV
German Price Indication Ordinance;
This sets forth which regulations a merchant must observe when setting prices in Germany.
For a version of these regulations in German, see http://bundesrecht.juris.de/bundesrecht/PangV/
Path / File path
Information about the location of a file on a storage medium, for example, C:\windows\system32\notepad.exe.
Pixel
A pixel is the smallest graphical unit that a computer can display.
Provider
Providers provide hardware and software solutions. Usually, consulting services are also offered.
Reference unit
The base unit of quantity used for comparing products by reverse calculating the price of the products. For more information, see Reference unit.
Session cookies
A session cookie is a piece of text that is written to the browser's memory when specific Web pages are opened (at the beginning of a session). This session cookie provides the authorisation details needed for you to use all the functions on the Web site. After signing out or closing your browser (to end a session), the session cookie is deleted.
Shop
A Web site that provides functions that allow products to be sold online. Merchants can use this to build up an Internet sales channel.
Shop types
Product of the provider that he sells or leases to merchants or shop operators. Each shop type is provided with specific functions and in varying price classes. Merchants create their own shops by selecting from among these shop types.
Sign in/signing in
A procedure for obtaining access to an application by entering a user name and password. Frequently, the combination of both a user name and password is called sign-in information.
Sub menu
A menu, the functionality of which changes according to the chosen working area.
Text field
The field in a form where you can type a large amount of text. This can be used to compose descriptions or other information. Text fields can be edited using a WYSIWYG editor. For more information, see Working with text fields.
Tool tip
A short informational text that is displayed automatically when you move the cursor over a specific area. The presence of a tool tip is often indicated by an icon next to an entry field.
Upload
If you want to publish files or pages on the Internet, you must copy them to a server. This copying procedure (from a local computer to a foreign computer) is called uploading.
URL
An abbreviation for Uniform Resource Locator, the unique Internet address of a Web page. The URL is used to open the page in a browser.
Variable
Variables are placeholders for concrete values which are first entered by the user or program when the Web site is online.
Visibility
The status of data; this determines whether these data can be seen by the customer in the Web site or not.
Web site
An Internet application that contains all the functions required to offer products or services or content. This application generates the Web site on the basis of a predefined type configured by the provider. The Administration area allows the layout and design of the site to be customised and the content to be managed.
Working area
The portion of the administration page in which data and tables are displayed and managed. The content depends on the function selected in the menu.

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