Tuesday, October 7, 2008
New users purchase Associate-O-Matic all the time, and often the same questions pop up. Some of these have been covered before in this blog, but to save time and frustration, I’ll recover them here, along with a few that haven’t been mentioned before. So in no real order…Filed Under: General Tips Comments
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Recently a user in the Associate-O-Matic forum asked about the caching system in AOM and how it worked. It seemed like a good subject to cover in more detail, so let me expand here on my original reply. The purpose of the cache system is to reduce the number of calls made by AOM to [...]
Saturday, November 5, 2011
While previous versions of AOM allowed you to use Google’s Analytics tracking code, integrating information from the shopping cart was always a mystery. The building blocks were there, yet few people understood how to put the pieces together. But now with v5.x, the process has been internalized, resulting in a much simpler application of the [...]
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
To many new users of AOM, the ASIN is a confusing concept, mainly because its usage in categories is very different from nodes. Let’s take a detailed look at what it is, and how it works in Associate-O-Matic. The Amazon Stock Information Number is simply a nine to thirteen character string assigned to each and [...]
Sunday, April 18, 2010
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 [...]
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 [...]
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
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 [...]
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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 [...]
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, [...]
Friday, April 10, 2009
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 [...]
Monday, February 23, 2009
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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