Getting Started

Article
11/12/2009

Microsoft Commerce Server 2002 provides a set of tools for the site developer, system administrator, and business manager to develop, deploy, and manage commerce applications for the Web.

Use this table for quick access to important topics in Commerce Server 2002 Help.

To learn about	See
Installing, upgrading, and deploying Commerce Server	Installing Commerce Server 2002 Upgrading from Previous Versions Unpacking a Site Deploying Your Site Replicating Catalog Content Maintaining High Availability
Commerce Server architecture	Commerce Server Architecture Business Desk Architecture Commerce Server .NET Application Framework Basic Structures of the Logical Schema Pipeline Basics Planning Your Site Architecture
Planning and designing a new site	Solution Sites Planning Your Commerce Server Installation International Transactions
Developing applications	Developer Tools Software Development Kit Programmer's Reference Commerce Server .NET Application Framework International Retail Site Developing an International Site Integrating with BizTalk Server Integrating Custom Resources Building Business Desk Modules Troubleshooting Your Applications
Security	Best Practices for Security Important Security Notes Developing a Secure Site Deploying a Secure Site Securing Your Databases
Authentication	Best Practices for Authentication Integrating with Passport Exchange 2000 Outlook Web Access Basic Authentication Core Objects Code to Retrieve Login Credentials Login.asp Code for the Retail Solution Site Login.asp Code for the Supplier Solution Site AuthManager Object
Managing sites, applications, and resources	System Administrator Tools Managing Commerce Sites Managing Commerce Applications and Web Servers Managing Commerce Resources Scripting DTS Tasks
Managing databases	Databases Managing the Administration Database Managing Data Sources in the Profiles Resource
Product Catalog System	Product Catalog System Catalog Concepts Best Practices for Catalogs Importing an XML Catalog File Creating a Catalog Definition Creating a Catalog Pricing a Product in a Base Catalog Product Catalog Objects Catalog XML Structures Integrating a Third-Party Product Catalog Replicating Catalog Content
Profiling System	Profiling System Profile Concepts Profiling System Objects Profiles Schema Profiling System and the OLE DB Provider Profile XML Structures Managing Data Sources in the Profiles Resource Managing Profile Definitions in the Profiles Resource Creating a Profile Definition with Two Data Sources Business Desk Profiles
Business Analytics System	Business Analytics System Creating Custom Reports Analysis/Reporting Schema Analysis/Reporting XML Structures Business Desk Analysis
Predictor	Predictor Predictor Resource Tutorial Prediction and Data Mining Concepts Predictor Schema Analysis Models Running the Predictor Resource
Data Warehouse	Data Warehouse Data Warehouse Concepts Extending the Data Warehouse Logical Schema Data Warehouse Schema Data Warehouse, Analysis, and the OLE DB Provider Multiple Sites and One Data Warehouse Data Warehouse Import Wizard Importing Data into the Data Warehouse Scripting DTS Tasks
Targeting System	Targeting System Targeting and Personalization Concepts Business Desk Campaigns ExpressionBuilder Expression XML Structures Targeting Objects Extending the Content Selection Framework
Campaigns	Campaigns Campaign Concepts Creating a Marketing Campaign Creating an Ad
Discounts	Discount Concepts Creating a Discount Discount Examples
Direct Mail	Commerce Server Direct Mailer Direct Mail Concepts Running Direct Mailer Creating Direct Mail Creating a Mailing List Direct Mailer Pipeline
Orders	Order Management Concepts Finding, Viewing, and Sorting Orders
Business process pipelines	Pipeline Concepts Working with Pipelines Building Pipeline Components Pipeline Objects Pipeline Component Reference

Getting Started

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