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AS/400e Advanced Technology
Some of the functions NetQuestion provides are:
• Boolean queries for phrase and proximity searches as well as front, middle, and end
masking using wildcards
• Precise term searches optimized for Web applications in both Internet and intranet
environments
• High-speed indexing and retrieval where one precise index is built
• An optimized and reduced index to about 35% to 40% of the document
• Sophisticated lexical affinities-based ranking for free-text and hybrid queries
• Advanced relevance ranking
• Detection of misspellings in documents and expanding the search requests
accordingly
The AS/400e Web serving capabilities allow businesses, such as a shop, a service, or a
distributor, to open an electronic storefront on the Web with Net.Commerce for AS/400e. With
Net.Commerce, it is possible to build a single store or a mall that contains several stores, or
even multiple malls or stores. In an electronic mall, the site and some of its functions are
shared with other stores while maintaining individual identity and separate data.
Net.Commerce also provides templates to create or customize your store, while incorporating
legacy systems.
Net.Commerce provides an easy-to-use design tool to help create appealing screens or
pages to showcase a store and its products. It is even possible to include special effects such
as three-dimensional graphics, animation, sound, and Java applets.
Net.Commerce also contains task macros and application program interface (API) functions
that manage shopping tasks automatically. Net.Commerce supplies Web pages for a
shopping cart, registration forms, and order forms that can be customized to create a unique
look and feel for each business.
It is also possible to implement simple or complex pricing schedules with ease by assigning
priority values and effective dates. Several product prices for sales and for preferred
shoppers can also be assigned.
With the sophisticated shipping functions of Net.Commerce, a wide variety of carriers and
cost calculations can be defined. Switching shipping carriers or applying a new rate is as
simple as changing a shipping code in the database. The entire inventory is updated.
Shoppers are also allowed to choose different shipping methods and rates for items they
order. The API functions in Net.Commerce can be used to define and apply various tax rates.
Other features of Net.Commerce include the ability to lock the database from unauthorized
tampering and provide a password to only selected individuals.
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