Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Features
On the iPad
Okay, we've spent the last several months exploring and developing things on the iPad tablet platform. While we don't want to sound like an Apple commercial, and we don't want to add needless volume to the noisy hype surrounding this new technology, and we don't want to sound like we've totally gone off our rocker, we do want to express our opinion...
izotz!prototype : Prototyping Large Websites
Very often the things that take the longest in any website project are creating pages, filling them with content, and organizing (then reorganizing over and over) the website architecture. Prototype is a tool designed to make that part of the process much quicker and easier, and enable non technical users to work together.
izotz!click - Building Online Marketing Campaigns
Online tools to help you build landing pages and marketing websites, split-test page performance, and create powerful online marketing campaigns.
Building Flash Websites
The Flash Website Builder module lets you create an instant flash website out of the static webpages in your izotz universe.
Wizard Module - Create Multi-step Pages to Display Info or Collect Data
Wizards have long been a powerful tool in guiding viewers through pages of information. If you are collecting info, a wizard can break a long form into user friendly steps. The Wizard Module lets you do all this.
Web Tracker Tools - Get More Out of Your Websites
Let your users tell you how you need to make your website better. The Web Tracker tool gives you real time feedback on how your visitors are using your websites. Use this information to fine tune your pages.
Want To Earn Commissions Selling Websites?
If you want to provide website building services from within your website, add this module and enable people to sign up with izotz, and collect a commission for every sign up.
Making Landing Pages
An important part of having your website work harder for you is making stand alone webpages that support your online marketing efforts. The Stand Alone Static Webpage Module can really help you do this.
Integrating Other Web Stuff Into Your izotz Universe
Most people have some kind of web presence. Some already have online stores, photo galleries, or other online things. It's not hard to integrate other websites into your izotz universe.
Why Would You Need More Than One Website?
It's hard enough to build and maintain one website, who in there right mind wants two? Or three? Or a dozen? If you really want to make the web work hard for you...
Are You Looking For the Competitive Edge in Your Business
The izotz tools are powered by a backend technology called the izotz!IMS Internet Management System. This powerful system can drive a lot of different business models, with the izotz web building tools being just one.
Are You Into Online Games?
There are lots and lots of people out there publishing online games, many of them in the Flash format. This module lets you create pages for those games, and allows you to build your own gaming website.
Make Your Own Online Email Forms
Email forms are a staple of nearly all websites. The Email Forms module lets you easily create custom email forms, collect information from users or send information out to people, and store that information in data files.
Using the Mailing List Module
Combine the Mailing List module with the Broadcast Email tool and you have a very easy way to communicate with people who sign up for one of your mailing lists.
The ISP Webmaster Module
This module will allow you to create multiple independent izotz websites. Whether you are a web designer, and ISP, or someone like the IT guy at a school district, if you need to make a lot of websites, all for different people, this module is for you. Make a BUSINESS doing izotz websites.
Using Stand Alone Webpages
All izotz modules can run as stand alone webpages. Learn how this feature can really help you use your content in ways you might not have thought about.
Create Your Own Social Network
Social networks are a fun and useful way for a varied group of people to connect, share, and interact. The new izotz Social Network module allows you to create your own private social network quickly and easily.
Getting izotz onto Facebook
The izotz app on Facebook allows you to add izotz websites and web projects to your Facebook page.
The Tao of iZotz
At first glance iZotz probably looks like one of the zillion website building tools that flood the internet highways. And on the surface it certainly is. Here's a little bit of the iZotz philosophy.
iZotz as Add-on
You can use iZotz to build a big website. But you can also use it to build add-ons to your current website. You don't need to abandon everything you already have to leverage iZotz modules into your web presence.
Using the Photo Gallery Module for Breaking News
One of the best things about the internet is how it can be so immediate. Say it, see it, post it, and everyone gets to share in it. And the Photo Gallery module can help you do that.
Building Projects Offline
When building a new project, new pages for a website, or performing a major website overhaul, use these strategies to help you make the transition from stage to live.
iZotz For Beginners
Putting things on the web using iZotz can be really easy. As your needs evolve, it can get more complicated. This introduction will give you a foundation which will make things easier for you.
The Disposable Website
Thinking about the web differently. Maybe it doesn't have to be so permanent.
Project Management Website Template
A disposable website that enables a team of people to collaborate on projects. Perfect for contractors, software developers, event planners, lawyers, or any other group of people who might need to communicate while working on a project.
iZotz Mobile iPhone
iZotz Mobile gives you complete access to your iZotz administrator through your iPhone.
WIKI
WIKI is that cool little thing you see at the bottom of many webpages that allows you to post comments about the content on a webpage. You can enable WIKI in many iZotz modules.
When to Get Another iZotz Account
You can build as many websites and pages as you want under your iZotz membership, so why would you need more than one account?
Messaging
The Messaging module allows you to create messaging applications that allow website members to send non-email messages to website adminstrators, a select list of people, or each other.
Quick Prototypes
Whether or not you are building an iZotz project, iZotz can help you shorten development time on any website project. Use iZotz to prototype your projects.
eStore
Designed to be easy to run, the eStore template lets you create online stores to sell either electronic products or hard goods, and includes a shopping cart, online payment processing, order manager, and a "specials" page.
Schedules and Calendars
The new schedule templates let you build personal and shared calendars, work schedulers, appointment managers, and all kinds of other date related projects.
Create an Online Newspaper
The Newspaper template makes it a snap to create and maintain online newspapers, magazines, newsletters, and when used with a little creative thought...highly adaptible standalone websites.
Creating a Custom Administration Page
Use custom administration pages to limit administration options, reduce training, and make administrating projects painless.
Using Friendly URL Names
When you create a new iZotz project, it gets assigned a randomly generated ID number. This ID number is then used in a URL to reach your project on the web. Using the Friendly URL Name tool you can create user friendly URL names and replace those random ID's, making it much easier to remember your project URL's.
Email Article   Print Article    Rank This Page  
eStore
Selling Things Online

The eStore template creates an online store, complete with a shopping cart, order manager, online payment processing, and a "specials" page that you can use to highlight sale items, new products, or special offers.

The eStore is designed to be simple to use and straight forward to manage. It doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles, but if you need to put up a quick and easy online store, or even if you need a temporary store for a short period of time, and don't want to mess around with complex online eStore solutions, this module is perfect for you. It does the basics...quick and easy.

Building an eStore

  • Create a new project and select the eStore project template from the template list.
  • Select the Create or Edit Content wizard, then select your new eStore project.
  • Click the Products tab and click Add New Product, then click save.
  • When you've added your products, click the Navigation Menu-->Add Menu Item wizard, and add your new eStore to a website project, or run it as a stand alone webpage.
  • Your eStore is now online!

Using the eStore

When users visit your eStore they first see the eStore homepage, which shows them any products you've highlighted as special. From their they can click links to see your full product catalog, or select a store department from a pulldown list.

The product listing page displays a list of products, a thumbnail picture if one is available, price information, and a short description. Shoppers can click the product to see a pop up page showing the extended description if one is available, and any other full size photos of the product that might be available. You can have as many pictures of your products as you want, and the product detail information can be as long as you want, include formatted HTML and even additional photos and links to other webpages.

Shoppers can click the ADD TO CART link to add a product to their shopping cart, which follows them around until they're ready to check out.

If you've enabled the online payment processing option, when users are ready they check out, make payment, and the order is sent into the order manager.

Product Manager

The product manager manages your online inventory.  Click the Products tab while in the administrator to add or delete products to your store.  You can have as many products as you want. Each product can have a short description and also a long extended description. You can add as many photos of the product as you want and select one of them to be used as the catalog thumbnail (which is automatically created from the designated larger photo). You can categorize your products into "departments" within your store.

Highlighting Special Products

The product manager allows you to "Highlight" a product, which makes it appear on the eStore homepage. Use this feature to highlight new products, specials, or other noteworthy items.

Order Manager

The order manager tracks orders as they come in. You can track open orders, and mark fulfilled orders as cleared. The report feature will generate a variety of sales reports.

Online Payment Processing

If you have a Paypal Business Account, you can accept online payments in your eStore. Payment processing is handled entirely by Paypal so you don't have to worry about privacy and security issues with customer credit card information. None of the credit card information is captured or stored by your eStore.

Configuration Options

You can configure the eStore to sell either hard goods or eMedia (software or other electronic media). If you select the eMedia option, you can upload the electronic media files and let the eStore handle customer downloads.

Enable the online payment processing option and enter your Paypal ID to accept online payments. You must have a Paypal Business Account to use this option. Paypal Business accounts are easy to set up, and easy to use. Visit the Paypal.com website to set one up. Paypal is a nice option because all payment processing happens on the paypal website, which means you don't have to worry about the security of customer credit card information.

You can enable a feature that causes an email to be sent to a store manager whenever an order is placed.

Configure the store department list, welcome message,  and a thank-you message that's displayed after a customer places an order, and you're all set.

Conclusion

The eStore was designed to be quick and easy to use. If you want to sell things online, don't want to spend a lot of time learning and managing an online store, this module is for you.


Reader Comments
Add Comment






  Subsribe to RSS