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ShopSite, Inc. Releases Version 6.2 of its Easy-To-Use E-Commerce Shopping Cart for the Windows Server Platform

Version 6.2 includes new payment support for eBay's PayPal.

OREM, Utah, November 6, 2002 -- ShopSite, Inc., a leading provider of easy-to-use Web catalog software, today released version 6.2 of ShopSite, the company's advanced e-commerce shopping cart application.

Windows 2000

This is the first time version 6.x has been available for the Windows 2000 platform. "We are excited to bring the ease-of-use and power of ShopSite 6 to our Windows hosting providers," said David Hills, CEO of ShopSite, Inc. Previously ShopSite v5 was the only option for servers running Windows 2000. Now Windows hosting providers can have all features in ShopSite Pro v6.x such as:

  • Real-time UPS Rates and Service Selection
  • Fraud Prevention Measures (CVV2, IP logging)
  • Electronic Coupons
  • Digital Downloads
  • Downloadable Orders into Intuit's QuickBooks

eBay's PayPal

In addition to the v6 features, new with v6.2 is support for eBay's PayPal payment method. Merchants can now easily accept payments using one of the most popular methods on the Internet. ShopSite will capture the shoppers billing information and pass it on to PayPal to complete the transaction.

Other Enhancements

ShopSite v6.2 also has a number of other enhancements to ShopSite including:

  • Custom Checkout Fields - Merchants with ShopSite Pro can add their own fields to the billing screen. With this feature merchants can ask shoppers survey questions, prompt for gift wrapping, ask for business or frequent shopper IDs, additional ship to addresses, and more.
  • Specify Shipping Sort Order - Shipping options can be sorted by shipping costs and also by shipping type (e.g. UPS, ShopSite, Custom Add-on).
  • Custom Template Enhancements - New tags for Store Name, Merchant e-mail, On Sale Text, and Product database Style or Size.

For a complete list of new features and enhancements in ShopSite 6.2, please go to https://www.shopsite.com/help/6.2/en-US/new-features.html.

Availability for UNIX Servers

ShopSite version 6.2 for Servers running Unix (Linux, Solaris/SPARC, FreeBSD, Irix, and BSDI) will be available later this month.

Upgrading to 6.2

For most merchants currently using ShopSite 6.0 or 6.1 there will be no charge to upgrade to version 6.2. Merchants can directly upgrade to version 6.2 from earlier ShopSite versions (3.x, 4.x, 5.x, and 6.x.). Merchants should contact their hosting provider for details on upgrading and to learn what fees, if any, are applicable.

About ShopSite

ShopSite, Inc. is a privately held company based in Orem, Utah, and has provided electronic commerce software for small- to medium-sized businesses since 1996. The company's software is a powerful yet easy-to-learn online shopping cart system. With ShopSite software, merchants can manage their online stores entirely, regardless of technical background—no HTML coding required.

ShopSite is available through hosting companies such as LexiConn, pair Networks, GoDaddy, Bluehost, HostMonster, and PSPINC.com. The ShopSite family includes five products:

  • ShopSite Express™ Add up to 10 order buttons to your website or blog.
  • ShopSite Starter™ For merchants just starting out or stores with smaller product catalogs.
  • ShopSite Manager™ Unlimited products and pages, custom templates, data upload/download, store search, and more.
  • ShopSite Pro™ Advanced features including coupons, digital downloads, gift certificates, customer registration, inventory tracking, and more.
  • ShopSite Enterprise™ Integrates with database servers such as MySQL and MariaDB, enabling high performance and third-party integration options.

A comprehensive list of features across all ShopSite products is available at www.shopsite.com/scchecklist.html.

ShopSite is server-based software that works with existing web browsers, meaning merchants do not need to download or install anything on their desktop to create and manage a ShopSite store. Merchants can preview a demo version of ShopSite and obtain pricing information at www.shopsite.com.

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