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Cache: A Users Guide

December 8, 2011March 16, 2016 mcarp555

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 the servers at Amazon. By... Read More

Converting to v5

October 22, 2011 mcarp555

Version 5 of AOM introduced templating to the system, as well as many new changes. Every day more and more stores are upgrading from v4.x, but many of them are experiencing some difficulties. When v5 was first rolled out in the Summer of 2011, it was clear that sites that had been extensively customized in previous versions would find it... Read More

The Theme Is Change

July 18, 2011 mcarp555

By now many of you have upgraded to v5 (currently v5.0.2) with little or no difficulty. As expected, the most troublesome upgrades have involved AOM sites that were already heavily customized. This post is going to discuss various aspects of completing the upgrade process, and what it will entail for some sites going forward. For this discussion, the terms ‘template’... Read More

Round the Corner

June 19, 2010 mcarp555

With the release of v4.4.1, an interesting new design feature has finally been added to Associate-O-Matic. And that is the ability to incorporate rounded corners throughout the table layouts. This exciting new option can be accessed from the Layout tab of the AOM control panel. As can be seen in the image below, you have the choice of squared or... Read More

The Site Tab: A Users Guide

April 18, 2010April 18, 2010 mcarp555

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 is an optional one or... Read More

Adding the Final Polish

February 13, 2010 mcarp555

Recently there was a post in the forum with the questions below. I thought I’d expand a bit on the answers and include them here for the benefit of anyone who might have missed it the first time around. These are all questions that have to do with adding the last little bit to a nearly completed AOM site. What... Read More

Trying to get a Header (File)

April 20, 2009February 13, 2011 mcarp555

A lot of people have asked for an example of a custom header file, to help them get the ball rolling on their own sites. I’ve been hesitant to do it, because you can do so much with a custom header, that a basic bare-bones example might inhibit more people than it helps. However, the other side of the coin... Read More

Welcome…

August 26, 2007March 17, 2009 mcarp555

This is AOM Talk – a blog devoted to Associate-O-Matic, the incredible Amazon affiliate program that lets you set up your own online store in minutes! The plan is to use this to expand on (but not replace!), the AOM forum as a place that will offer useful tips to new users of the program, expound on various features discussed... Read More