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Overview
Miva Merchant is
a browser based
Storefront and
Catalog
development tool
that integrates
cataloging,
product
maintenance,
category
management,
shopping basket,
order and credit
card processing.
Multiple stores
can be
maintained by
one central
administrator or
specific store
functions can be
delegated to
sub-administrators.
The software is
organized as a
series of
modules that can
be field
upgraded to
provide new
functionality
without any
changes to the
core system.
Developers can
use the browser
based interface
to build stores
or can get
"under the
hood" with
complete access
to the
underlying
source codes
written in XML
based Miva
Script.
Merchants manage
their stores
with a user
friendly browser
based interface.
Feature Quick
Summary
Nestable
hierarchal
categories
Link into
catalog from any
web page
Extensive
boolean product
searching
Upsell based on
basket contents
scoring
SSL integration
for ordering and
reporting
Automatic
shopping basket
maintenance
Unlimited look
and feel control
API based
replaceable
modules
Detailed product
attribute
configuration
Multiple and
unlimited
fulfillment
options
Multiple and
unlimited sales
tax setup
Multiple and
unlimited
shipping methods
Multiple ways to
find products
for editing
Automatic online
UPS shipping
calculations
Configurable
currency layout
Batch and
archival
management of
orders
Email
notification of
orders
Advanced dynamic
whitespace
compression
Quick
installation and
auto data file
setup
"Buy One
Now" button
can be added to
any web page
Database driven,
modular
architecture
Mall
administrator
can setup
multiple stores
Automatic import
of KoolCat data
files
Context
sensitive online
help
File upload of
images and
products
Interface to
other
applications.
Online Credit
card
authorization
Cross Platform:
8 Unix, Windows
2000, Win 95,
Win 98
Fully
Scriptable, XML
compatible
source code
included.
Virtual
Domain or
Dedicated Domain
Because Miva
Merchant runs on
top of the Miva
Engine, it is
ideal for either
virtual domain
or dedicated
domain
implementations.
The Miva Engine
takes care of
all of the
details of
virtual domain
management
allowing Miva
Merchant to run
identically in
either
environment.
Database
Management
Thousands of
categories and
products can be
maintained in
Miva Merchant
without
sacrificing
performance. The
database
architecture of
the system
provides for
instant
organization and
fast product
search while
maintaining
complete compatibility
with other
systems. You can
use dozens of
different
database
management tool
to access Miva
Merchant xBase
compatible data
files.
Cross
Platform
All application
and database
files used by
Miva Merchant
are 100% cross
platform and
need no
conversion to
work with over
seven different
Unix platforms
and Microsoft
Windows
95/98/NT.
Developers and
merchants can
protect their
investment in
catalog
development if
they have to
switch to a
different
architecture.
Also, Miva
Merchant can be
used with Miva
Mia, the free
personal version
of the Miva
Engine,
providing a
complete offline
development
environment.
Modular
Architecture
The architecture
of Miva Merchant
is specifically
designed so that
developers and
aftermarket
venders can
implement their
own customized
modules around a
common API. Once
a module is
developed, push
button
registration
automatically
integrates it
into the main
Miva Merchant
system. Modules
can also be
registered with
Miva Corp. for
automatic
promotion to all
Miva Merchant
licensees and
prospects -- a
great free
service for
developers,
aftermarket
venders, and
merchants.
Modules can be
developed for
the following
sub-systems:
Fulfillment
User Interface
Shipping
Payment
Currency
Sales Tax
Batch
Reporting
Existing Site
Integration
Developers who
have already
built sites in
HTML can simply
hyperlink
directly into
the Miva
Merchant system.
All of the
Storefront
functionality
such as product
lookup, category
presentation,
shopping basket,
and order forms
can be accessed
as components of
existing HTML
based web sites.
Security
All sensitive
data can be
encrypted with
SSL prior to
transmission
including order
information both
during the
customer
ordering process
and subsequently
during order
processing.
Multiple layers
of login
permissions
allow a
centralized
manager the
ability to grant
store level
permissions to
different
developers and
merchants.
Online Help
New users can
operate Miva
Merchant in the
novice mode with
detailed
prompting
information
about each field
and overall
information
about screen
usage. Expert
users can toggle
between prompt
mode and silent
mode for power
editing.
Open System
Because Miva
Merchant source
code is
completely
available and it
uses a web
browser as its
user interface,
it is the most
customizable
solution on the
market today.
The entire
system is based
on a standards
oriented
architecture
allowing for
excellent
integration with
other software
using industry
standard
protocols and
interfaces.
Site
Administrator
Friendly
Miva Merchant
requires no
daily management
or intervention
from busy system
administrators.
Installation
takes less than
a minute on any
Miva Engine
enabled system
with several
automated
installation
scripts provided
free by Miva
Corp. to Hosting
Services and
ISP's.
System
Requirements
Any Unix or
Windows web
server with the
Miva Engine
installed.
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