This is a short guide written to show you how to get an INZU cloud CMS site with built-in e-commerce up and running.

An overall picture will be given but we won't get bogged down in code; if you are a developer and would like more detailed information on the INZU API that uses JSON & XML please visit http://developers.inzu.net

What you need to get started

• A domain address e.g. mynewbusiness.com
• Hosting (around 10MB is usually enough storage)
• An INZU account (Starter or Business)

You will notice you need hosting and an address as well as an INZU account. This is because your site's code is hosted in the traditional way as a normal site with CMS and e-commerce would be - on your own server with your own domain. It is your site's information that is stored on INZU servers so that it can be accessed by your site, multiple sites or a mixture of websites and mobile applications.

1. Testing your hosting setup

Before you even setup your INZU account you can create a test page on your site to make sure everything is working with the host you have chosen and you can receive information from INZU as you would with a live CMS site.

To create a test page, download our "Hello World" page by clicking here and uploading the page to your server. If you see the message "INZU cloud CMS ready" then you're good to go.

If you don't see this message contact support@inzu.net and we will guide you on how to resolve any technical issue.

2. Creating an API account

With a domain name in place and hosting tested and working you can now create your own cloud CMS account.

Please note cloud CMS is not available to users with a Basic subscription.

Business and Starter users can create a cloud CMS account by logging into INZU and going to the "Manage my site" option on the control panel. Here a tab "API admin" will allow you to create and manage up to 5 separate API accounts. To get started with your cloud site just create one account.

To do this you will need to find out the IP address of your hosted website, as this is used for cloud CMS account verification.

Once an API account has been set up, you will be given a unique API key which will be used by your site to access content from your INZU account.

3. Adding content

Adding content to your cloud site is really easy, whether it's a news update or a new product. Simply log in to your account on inzu.net and choose "Manage my site" for non-product content such as news and events, or add a new product category to begin uploading items for sale.

With content added to your account you will now be able to begin integrating your own site with your INZU account to create a fully-fledged cloud CMS site, complete with e-commerce for digital and mail order goods.

Note that no merchant account is required for cloud e-commerce; just a regular credit or debit card is required on registration to INZU.

4. Site integration

Linking your site with your INZU account will be surprisingly straightforward for your web designer. We have created code examples and documentation for every section of INZU and all your developer needs to do is customise the sections you choose to include with your site's design and branding. The difficult programming has been done behind the scenes, which should bring your development cost down significantly.

So in just a few steps you can have your cloud site up and running and start enjoying all the benefits cloud CMS has over existing CMS software.

If you need help at any time or have questions about how to get started, get in touch and we will be happy to answer your questions.