The Site Tab: A Users Guide

Sunday, April 18, 2010

The Site Tab: A Users Guide

The options available under the Site tab of the AOM control panel are often misunderstood. Setting them up properly can avoid many common errors and make your Associate-O-Matic store operate smoothly. This brief guide will attempt to explain what each option is for, and how to fill them out correctly. Site Default Keyword – This [...]

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Upgrading: A Users Guide

Saturday, January 16, 2010

If you have used the 30-day Trial or Lite versions of Associate-O-Matic, you may have decided to take the plunge and go for the Full version. There are of course, distinct advantages to upgrading, such as no expiry date, and you get to keep 100% of the commissions generated, as well as full functionality.  And [...]

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Categories: A Users Guide

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

Categories: A Users Guide

For many new users, once they get the Associate-O-Matic files set up and functioning, they log into the control panel and wonder: now what? For all the available options to customize and define their stores, many struggle with the most basic question of how to get started putting products into their site. This process starts [...]

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Ioncube: A Users Guide

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Ioncube: A Users Guide

Since its introduction into AOM with V4.2.0, Ioncube has probably been one of the most misunderstood components of the entire program. Certainly, people who were originally attracted to Associate-O-Matic because of its ease of use were horrified at the level of programming complexity that seemed to suddenly be required. I will admit that I found [...]

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Home Page: A Users Guide

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

The Home Page of your Associate-O-Matic site is usually the first page your customers will see. It sets a tone for the rest of your store, and must make visitors want to stay, explore, and hopefully buy. A home page that sets a poor example will almost certainly not succeed. It is your first impression, [...]

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Search: A Users Guide

Friday, April 10, 2009

Search: A Users Guide

The Search function is probably one of the best-known but least understood features of Associate-O-Matic. It’s obvious to everyone what the search box is for, but how it works and what the options are that govern it are shrouded in mystery. Hopefully this explanation will shed some light on the details. At first glance, the [...]

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Installation: A Users Guide

Monday, February 23, 2009

Installation: A Users Guide

One of the most searched-for questions regarding AOM is, How do I install it? Which is interesting, since I think the online documentation explains it pretty well. However, some people might prefer it worded differently, so I will supply that here. We will assume that you have decided which flavor of AOM you want to [...]

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Mod_rewrite: A Users Guide

Friday, December 12, 2008

Mod_rewrite: A Users Guide

Setting your AOM site up for mod_rewrite can be a crucial step towards making your site both more user-friendly, and search engine-friendly. But to many people, especially those without much experience, it can seem like a daunting task. We’re going to break the steps down, and make this important area look like the easy setup [...]

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Custom Pages: A Users Guide

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Custom Pages: A Users Guide

There have been a lot of comments lately about having a detailed user’s guide to some AOM features. This blog has always been intended to a general guide, but perhaps a somewhat sharper focus is needed. As I find time (somehow) to knock them out, maybe they can be assembled into a definitive Associate-O-Matic User’s [...]

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