Terms and Definitions

Administrator zone: an administrator back office of a client store where the store administrator can configure, control and monitor store operations, enable and configure various features of the store;

Application Service Provider (ASP): a third-party entity that manages and distributes software-based services and solutions to customers across a wide area network from a central data center;

Batch processor: software component of LiteCommerce ASPE system designed for automating the process of launching client shops;

Client shop, client store: an individual store defined within the LiteCommerce ASPE system, with its own administrator, catalog and customer base;

Client shop administrator: a super-user of a client store who is privileged to configure the store, modify the store catalog, and manage customers and orders;

Control Center: see 'LiteCommerce ASPE Control Center';

Customer: a registered store user;

Customer zone: the front-end of an online store where store customers can browse the catalog, review and place their orders and manage their profiles;

Default shop: a virtual shop, which is used by LiteCommerce ASPE administrator to pre-configure new client shop settings;

LiteCommerce ASPE administrator: someone who holds an administrative account of LiteCommerce ASPE Control Center. This person has full privilege to define and remove client stores, install add-on modules, assign access policies to client stores and perform other administrative operations;

LiteCommerce ASPE Control Center: the main component of LiteCommerce ASPE software, used to manage LiteCommerce ASPE installation and client shops;

User: anyone who visits an online store.