How to create a product catalog from a website
A repeatable method for moving from a public source website to a useful product catalog without treating a scan as automatic publication.
Define what the catalog is for
Define what the catalog is for is part of a reliable catalog building workflow. Start with the smallest useful set, check the source context and keep the next action visible so the library remains understandable as it grows.
Use the application controls to review the selected records before saving or exporting. Keep facts accurate, keep customer-facing copy original where required and preserve the source note for any later verification.
Scan within a permitted boundary
Scan within a permitted boundary is part of a reliable catalog building workflow. Start with the smallest useful set, check the source context and keep the next action visible so the library remains understandable as it grows.
Use the application controls to review the selected records before saving or exporting. Keep facts accurate, keep customer-facing copy original where required and preserve the source note for any later verification.
Turn results into records
Turn results into records is part of a reliable catalog building workflow. Start with the smallest useful set, check the source context and keep the next action visible so the library remains understandable as it grows.
Use the application controls to review the selected records before saving or exporting. Keep facts accurate, keep customer-facing copy original where required and preserve the source note for any later verification.
Prepare the catalog for handoff
Prepare the catalog for handoff is part of a reliable catalog building workflow. Start with the smallest useful set, check the source context and keep the next action visible so the library remains understandable as it grows.
Use the application controls to review the selected records before saving or exporting. Keep facts accurate, keep customer-facing copy original where required and preserve the source note for any later verification.
Maintain the catalog over time
Maintain the catalog over time is part of a reliable catalog building workflow. Start with the smallest useful set, check the source context and keep the next action visible so the library remains understandable as it grows.
Use the application controls to review the selected records before saving or exporting. Keep facts accurate, keep customer-facing copy original where required and preserve the source note for any later verification. For the next step, read the independent-seller management guide.
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