A Smart Online Catalog Solution

Successful business websites today include content rich data that provide detailed product information, technical specifications, cad drawings, etc. These days, users expect to find detailed content that gives them the information they need and give them a comfort level great enough to make the purchasing decision. If your site does not provide what users are looking for they will hit the back button and keep searching.

Catalog Explorer is an online product catalog that meets the needs of today's industrial buyers. With Catalog Explorer, you can integrate your product catalog into your website and provide detailed product information available to your customers and prospects. Providing this powerful online tool generates sales and provides technical communication that buyers and customers expect.

Key Benefits

• Allow visitors to view and order all available products
• Easy navigation encourages deeper participation and a longer more thorough session.
• Multiple search options and filterable data allows site visitors to quickly find what they are looking for
• Easily offer products in similar groups and categories with grouped product kits
• Proactively suggest accessories or options that come with products
• Offer technical documents, links and specific imagery for each product with rich HTML edit tools.
• Service offerings can be included with capabilities that can be selected
• RFQ feature allows custom and special requests to be addressed quickly
• Streamline orders and increase customer service 24/7
• Set a variety of access levels specific to your company structure

Application Highlights

• Deliver a Fully-Hosted Catalog on Your Website
  Detailed line-item product information is indexed into an online catalog that is accessible on your website, and hosted on a secure server.
• Enhanced Product Search
  Search, navigate and narrow results features makes it easy for users to navigate through technical content.
• Search Engine Friendly
  Catalog Explorer is built for search engine optimization so content rich data on your website is indexed by search engine spiders or robots.
• Cost Effective Catalog Application
  Catalog Explorer costs much less than similar solutions on the market. Even small industrial suppliers can afford to put their catalogs online with Catalog Explorer.
• Easy Administration
  Manage your catalog from anywhere in the world with WebMFG, our powerful, easy-to-use management tool.
• Pre-Qualify Potential Customers
  With "Request Information" buttons on every catalog page, you can gather highly qualified leads that you can immediately deliver to your sales force.
• Private Label Online Catalogs
  The ability to private label your online catalog for limited or controlled use by distributors. Enhance your brand on your distributor’s site and gain access to their local market.

Technology

Our products are built using the latest .NET technologies from Microsoft and run on the stable and secure Microsoft IIS Web Server. All of the data is stored in its own Microsoft SQL database. The admin, WebMFG, utilizes modern AJAX and Web 2.0 technologies to create a compelling and intuitive user experience. Our web applications are designed to function well and look great with cross browser compatibility.

User Friendly Interface

Flexible Searching and Sorting

Our catalog enables visitors to quickly locate the products they need with its custom searching and sorting capabilities. A search box is provided at the top of every page to help you quickly find what you are looking for . From there you can easily supply custom filters for your visitors to quickly narrow down the range of products shown. By clicking at the top of each column, you can sort the results based on custom attributes that you define.

Request for Quote

The request for quote feature allows potential buyers to contact you directly about specific products in which they are interested. The quote cart feature allows visitors to keep track of the products they want as the navigate through your site. With the ability to request information on every catalog page, you increase your likeliness of generating highly qualified leads.

Detailed Item Descriptions

With our catalog, you can add relevant and informative descriptions to each product or category, enabling your customers to make informed decisions about which products to purchase. A built-in word processor allows you to incorporate a variety of different types of information including simple text, detailed tabular specifications, and sophisticated technical diagrams.

Efficient Organization

Our catalog features the ability to group your products into categories and subcategories. Not only does this make it easier for visitors to navigate through your catalog, it makes it easier for you to keep track of your online inventory in a logical manner. For companies with large product inventories, this capability is essential.

Fully Customized Look and Feel

While our catalog was designed to look great in a wide variety of sites, it can be further customized to match the look and feel of your website. This seamless integration of the catalog with your website provides your visitors with an engaging user experience and makes them more likely to stay on your site. The consistent design and presence of corporate identity gives your users an additional feeling of confidence as they browse through your catalog.