iFo2 for download shops: different modules

Download module

The download module of iFo2 for download shops is the core of your download shop. With this module you define the structure, architecture, process flows and design of your download shop, as well as the product visualisation. You create downloads, download groups, download categories, related downloads, promotional downloads, etc. and you define subscriptions (e.g. a 1 month subscription, 2 months subscription, 1 year subscription, …). If you combine iFo2 for download shops with iFo2 for web shops, you can also define related products for your downloads, e.g. you can link products used or shown in a video with a product in your web shop.

You manage discounts and prices with different display options for prices or discounts, e.g. based on user or customer type, friend’s pricing, subscription owner prices, etc. With this download module you also define currencies, tax rates (if required on a country or regional base), but also how customers can access your downloads (e.g. filtering of downloads in categories).

Website content module

An offline shop is always located in a building. A beautiful, clean and comfortable offline shop in an ugly or user unfriendly building will be avoided or distrusted by many customers and will attract less customers. The same applies for a web shop. An download shop is always part of a website. The website can be seen as the building where the web shop is located. If the web shop is located in or part of an ugly or user unfriendly website, the web shop will be distrusted, avoided and will attract less visitors and customers.

The website content module of iFo2 for download shops creates a proper  website to locate your download shop, completely in line with your design and architecture requirements and expectations. Create with this module content like company information, contact details, news, news archive, newsletter subscriptions, product information,  informational pages, service information, etc. … The website content module is an easy to use Content Management System (CMS).

Payment & check-out module

With the payment & check-out module of iFo2 for download shops you define the structure, architecture, process flow and design of the check-out module and shopping cart of your download shop. You choose the different payment methods and currencies. Different currencies are possible depending on country or region. You also decide if customers can check-out with or without user account.

The payment & check-out module is seamlessly integrated with the payment module for secure and safe online payments of Ogone, a leading European Payment Service Provider.

User or customer account module

The user or customer account module of iFo2 for download shops is the central place for users to add and edit customer information like name, (unlimited number of) address(es) for billing and special discount programs they are entitled to.

In this module customers can view their order history. They also can request support directly from an order in their order history or manage newsletter subscriptions.

Search engine optimization (SEO) module

In the search engine optimization (SEO) module of iFo2 for download shops you find all the tools to get the necessary basics of your download shop and website SEO-friendly: meta tags like keywords, descriptions, H1-H2-H3 tagging, url rewrites, url redirects, generation of Google site map, etc.

SEO-friendly content is one thing, getting the basics right for SEO is another.

Marketing & web 2.0 module

With the marketing & web 2.0 module of iFo2 for download shops we provide marketing and web 2.0 tools to increase and improve your online presence and the number of visitors: Facebook and Twitter linking, a forum, blogs, affiliate programs, send to a friend emails, RSS feeds, customer reviews, customer scores, gift vouchers or gift certificates, newsletters, informational pages, search engine optimization (SEO – see Search engine optimization module), etc.

Finance module

The finance module of iFo2 for download shops allows you to get the necessary financial information and reports for your accountant. You can also use this module to define taxes and currencies (see also Download module).

Order management module

With the order management module of iFo2 for download shops you are able to view, edit, create and fulfil orders.  You can view a status overview of all orders in process and of all transactions.

Site management module

With the site management module of the iFo2-platform for download shops you control several features of your download shop. You can define and assign permission or discount roles (e.g. end-user, subscription owner’s role, …), reset passwords, decide on site information, define automated email flows, create or edit emails, etc.

Visitor analytics & reporting module

The visitor analytics & reporting module of iFo2 for download shops, provides you valuable information about the visitors of your download shop and website, page views, keywords, traffic sources, referring sites, search engines used to find your web shop, countries, etc. This module is integrated with Google Analytics.

Localisation & translation module

With the localisation and translation module of iFo2 for download shops you manage the translation or localisation of your web shop to other languages.