ePages 6 in context
This chapter provides you with a quick overview of the functions of the solution and how they work together.The solution can be divided into three areas. Although these areas interact they can be regarded separately.These separate areas can be seen in Figure 1.
Figure 1: ePages structure (simplified)An ePages 6 installation is called a site and provides all shop features.Note: Site does not mean an installation on a physical server. The site as an ePages installation can be on a single server, or it can be distributed across multiple servers.A site contains databases and cartridges. Cartridges are modules which provide certain features (for example, shipping methods or methods of checking authorization). Cartridges can be assigned to various databases so that units with various functional levels can be defined. This is then referred to as a Business Unit.Business units provide the foundation for creating various shop types that can then be offered to merchants. These shop types offer varying amounts and types of functions.Shop types are the basis for the web sites. Administrators offer content and products to users through these web sites.The site, business unit, and Web site areas each have their own administration functions by means of which each area can be controlled. These three administrative levels are connected as seen in Figure 1.
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