URL

The "URL" screen is used only when you need to include an item that exists on the Internet on a non-Y.E.S.!™ website in your website's entry on a Y.E.S.!™ portal site.  By entering the complete URL of the non-Y.E.S.!™ item, the item, with its' reference website URL,  will be included in the XML file that is utilized by Y.E.S.!™ portals.

When would I need to use this feature?

One scenario where you might want to use this capability is if you already have an e-commerce site set up on a third-party website, such as Yahoo Stores™.  You will still need to enter you product information for each item in the normal fashion within the Y.E.S.!™ software, and check the "Show on Web" box on the General tab.  However, now when a visitor to your Y.E.S.!™ website clicks on an item, instead of purchasing the item through your Y.E.S.!™ website, the visitor will be able to purchase the item directly from your third-party website.

The easiest method of entering your third-party website data in the Y.E.S.!™ software is to utilize the database Y.E.S.!™ Import/Export Wizard.

NOTE: If you are NOT utilizing a third-party e-commerce website in conjunction with your Y.E.S.!™ website, you should leave this field blank.

Filling out the "Custom  URL" field:

Enter the complete URL where a third-party website page for this item can be found.  Include the full domain name, including the protocol and the file name, in the "Custom URL" field.

For example:

http://www.somewebsite.com/items/books.book123.html