To start the process you have to sign up, if you are not signed up yet do so now by Clicking Here.
The 3 easy steps to setting up the store.
| 1 | The first thing you need to do is determine the web address for your store. A typical address can be
http://www.yourdomain.com/gamestore/. We suggest you put the store in it's own sub folder but you can just make it it's own
file like http://www.yourdomain.com/gamestore.htm. Once you figure out where you are going to put it you need to copy the
following code. This is the HTML code that is needed to make this whole thing work. NOTE: the javaScript needs to be in the
code. Webmasters that know a thing or two about ASP, PHP and CGI(Perl), you can build the store using any language of your
choice but you still need to have the JavaScript and call to the .swf Object. The following code is only the basic code you
need to get the store running. We would strongly suggest you build your normal site layout around the store so it blends
in better with your site theme and colors.
An example of what can be done:
Jetacer's Game Store
Tornado Games Store
Copy the following code and paste into a HTML editor to Text Editor. Save the file as index.htm
if the store will be in it's own sub folder or if you are doing a direct link use that name (gamestore.htm).
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| 2 | The next step is running the Store Editor. The editor will allow you to choose colors, graphics and
which notification services you want to enable. Once you finish this process you will be given new Flash OBJECT HTML code.
Simply copy that code and past is over the OBJECT code in the HTML file you just built in Step 1. One of the things you
will need is your Affiliate ID. This number can be found on the login page once you have signed up.
Click here to start the editor.
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| 3 | Your store is now ready to be used. We suggest you test your store by running it and act like your shopping.
One major thing you want to look at is the Product IDs of the games. They should start with a number and then have the letter
"A". After the "A" should be your Affiliate ID number. If your number is not showing up then go back to step 2 and run the
editor again. Take the time to put your logo and menu system around the store and add some text below the store. Maybe point
out which games are your favorite. The text you add will help the search engines find your store. Setup some banner ads
on the other pages of your site that link to the store and add the "Game Store" to your menu system. The trick is to
make the store fell like it's part of the site so your customers will also think the same. You might also want to add links
through out your site so people can download the demos without having to enter the store. The text under the store about
needing the Flash MX Player should stay where it is. The store does have "Player Detection" built in but it won't detect
if they don't have a Flash 5 or later player.
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