Beta users will be able to upgrade to version 1.0
2 Comment(s) | published by Halarewich D. on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
We have decided that we'll allow beta users to upgrade to version 1.0 once it is available. The beta will be dropping soon, and during that time we'll be making small refinements to the system, building up our documentation and rolling out our customer service features.
To upgrade you will just need to purchase a license from the website and enter it into your install of LemonStand. This will enable upgrades and the system will update to version 1.0 or whatver is the latest release.
This will make it easy for testers to continue using LemonStand from testing stages right into production.
What is LemonStand anyway?
0 Comment(s) | published by Halarewich D. on Tuesday, August 04, 2009
You might be wondering what LemonStand is. Or maybe you just want to understand how it is different from other products and why it exists. This post will explain all of that.
Why it exists
As web designers and developers we had to evaluate available shopping cart solutions, choose the best and then work with it. The problem is, "choosing the best" is not easy. This is because many shopping carts brag about all the features they have and how "powerful" they are. Or even talk about their "templating" system. What they don't tell you is how hard it is to actually implement a custom design that you created for your client. They don't tell you that you're stuck in many areas with their HTML and cannot change it. They don't tell you to change basic HTML you need to navigate a deep maze of folders and download and edit 15 or more files manually, then upload them again, manually.
eCommerce sites are not just about products either. But you might think that after seeing their CMS and blog features... if they even exist.
After experience lots of frustration and almost smashing a keyboard or two we thought "We can't be the only ones facing these issues. Their must be a better way to build and manage eCommerce sites.". And there is. And it's LemonStand.
How is LemonStand different?
The main difference is our focus on flexibility and ease of use. This has led to a unique approach in building out eCommerce websites. Let me explain:
Design flexibility
Implementing websites in LemonStand is easy and powerful. Using the syntax highlighting code editor and resource manager, you create your templates and pages right from within the interface. Write your code using your favorite editor, and then just paste into LemonStand. Add in some simple tags to output dynamic content. Upload your images and CSS files and ready to go. All done without having to navigate complex folder structures and remember which files to edit.
We'll provide more details on the build process in future posts.
Ease of use
LemonStand is very easy to use. We have developed a consistent UI that makes managing all aspects of your site simple. We have used AJAX to reduce page reloads and make the interface more snappy.
The color scheme of the interface, and the logo can even be customized to match your business.
Of course there's more to it
LemonStand has a lot of great features and unique differences from other products. We definitely can't cover them all in one blog post, so we'll gradually be writing about different features and explaining how they work.
So keep an eye on the website or subscribe to the RSS feed.
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