Features

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Highlights of the Miva Merchant solution include:

Virtual or Dedicated Domain usage:
Running on top of the Miva Engine (which we provide on all servers), our ecommerce solution works equally well with either virtual or dedicated servers.
Database Management:
The Miva Merchant can handle thousands of categories and products. The xBase compatible data files can be opened and managed in dozens of different database management tools, and the system's architecture allows for fast product search and instant organization, even with a very large number of products.
Modular Architecture
The Miva Merchant is based on a modular design, and new modules can be integrated into the main system with the push of a button. Developers can implement their own customized API. Modules can be developed for fulfillment, user interface, shipping, payment, currency, sales tax and batch reporting.
Existing Site Integration
Existing sites can easily be expanded to include the Miva Merchant merely by hyperlinking to the system. All of the online store functionality - product lookup, category browsing, shopping basket, order forms - can be accessed as components of existing HTML-based sites.
Security
The Miva Merchant provides for SLL encryption of all sensitive data can be encrypted with SSL prior to transmission. This includes order information during customer ordering and order processing. The central administrator can grant store-level development permissions to different developers and merchants as needed.
Online Help
New users can work in "novice" mode, with detailed prompting about each field, and overall tutorial information about each screen; expert users can toggle the prompt mode off for silent editing and back on for "hints".
Open System
Miva Merchant source code is completely available, and the program uses a web browser for user interface. This makes it the most flexible and customizable ecommerce solution available.

Feature Summary

Hierarchical, nestable categories
Catalog can be linked to from any web page
Product search funtion uses boolean logic, offers extensive capabilities
"Smart" upsell - offer upsell product based on basket contents
SSL integration for ordering and order processing
Automatic shopping basket maintenance
Completely customizable "look and feel" for user interface.
API-based replaceable modules, developers can create new modules as needed
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
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
Fully Scriptable, XML compatible source code included.