Common Installation Problems

Sunday, August 22, 2010

Common Installation Problems

While the basic install process for Associate-O-Matic is not difficult, sometimes problems do crop up. These can have a variety of reasons, from errors in uploading the files, server configuration, or just overlooking the obvious. Many times, actually reading the error message shown (if any) will give you everything you need to sort it out. [...]

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Ioncube Redux

Monday, July 19, 2010

When Ioncube encryption was first added to Associate-O-Matic, many users had a hard time getting to grips with it. If your server was already equipped with IC, and kept everything up to date, then there were no problems. However, many people were not so lucky, and a great deal of time was spent in installing [...]

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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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Adding the Final Polish

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Adding the Final Polish

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 [...]

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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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A Basic Store – The Basic Steps

Saturday, October 24, 2009

A Basic Store - The Basic Steps

New users of AOM may often be overawed by the sheer number of options available when setting up their first store. This post will outline the basic steps required to make a site operational. It will not delve into advanced techniques or fancy addons to enhance the visual style of the typical layout. Many of [...]

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Beat the Download Blues

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Beat the Download Blues

Recently, a number of new users have written in to mention that they have had difficulty logging in to the Associate-O-Matic download area to obtain the software. And the extra license file required for the Trial version has also been causing some confusion. So here’s a short pictorial designed to help with navigating this part [...]

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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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