WebSphere Commerce Recommendation Engine is
an optional application included with the WebSphere Commerce. WebSphere
Commerce Recommendation Engine is powered by LikeMinds, a powerful
collaborative filtering engine that provides product recommendations based on
customer behavior patterns.
WebSphere Commerce Recommendation Engine collects profile information based on a number of algorithms to develop mentor groups. These groups are the foundation for subsequent product recommendations. Customers that fit the profile of a particular community are presented with recommendations based on the preferences of others in the community. This personalization model is referred to as adaptive when compared with other models because the recommendations are based on current customer purchasing trends, and tend to change over time.
The WebSphere Commerce Recommendation Engine client is installed during the WebSphere Commerce product installation. The client is installed as a JAR file, named LMRecommender.jar.
For more information about WebSphere Commerce Recommendation Engine, refer to the following documents available on the WebSphere Commerce Recommendation Engine CD:
- LikeMinds Personalization Server Installation Guide for Windows NT
- LikeMinds Personalization Server Installation Guide for UNIX Systems
- LikeMinds Personalization Server Customization Guide
- LikeMinds Personalization Server API Guide