Alternative Searchable Attributes

Alternative Searchable Attributes are intended to simplify and improve integration of CNET’s regular searchable attributes delivered to our customers in the cds_Atr table.

Available to all qualifying DataSource customers in all supported languages at no additional cost
Updated monthly (updates are announced in the DataSource Technical Bulletins)
Optional – Not required for DataSource integration
Available as a separate stand-alone feed not incorporated into your regular download.zip and is not currently supported by CNET ContentConnector

The Alternative Searchable Attributes feed is now available to all of our DataSource customers via our Customer Extranet Site (login credentials are required).

FEATURES

Alternative (ready-to-publish and user-friendly) attribute names for all searchable attributes
Translations of alternative searchable attribute names to all DataSource supported languages
Identification of searchable attributes recommended for parametric search and comparison
Recommended searchable attributes for each of level 4 Alternative CNET Categories
Display order of searchable attributes
Attribute value ranges for numeric searchable attributes (e.g. Clock Speed or Hard Drive size)

What’s in the Box?

The What’s in the Box component provides a list of the accessories and options bundled together under a single part number. CNET provided What’s in the Box data for many years, but as this component used to be populated mainly based on manufacturer feeds, the coverage was not very high.

We have now made an effort to collect What’s in the Box information separately for many hardware and CE categories.

• Available to all qualifying DataSource customers in all supported languages at no additional cost
• Optional – Not required for DataSource integration
• Delivered in our regular download.zip in media type 10 within digital content
• Supported by ContentConnector

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

CNET Content Solutions is excited to announce an all new Frequently Asked Questions list for our DataSource customers. While it may not provide the answers to life’s toughest questions, such as “What’s for dinner?” or “How big is the universe?”, it should help you find answers to some of our most frequent questions.

For example:

What status can a SKU have?
Where can I find documentation for DataSource?
Why am I having to constantly reset table permissions?

Frequently asked questions regarding your account settings, CNET data feeds, CNET ContentConnector, and other DataSource topics are now available on our Customer Extranet Site (login credentials are required).