Miva Merchant is a browser-based Storefront Development and Management System. It integrates cataloging, product, fulfillment, 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 changes to the core system. E-merchants can use the browser-based interface to build stores and developers can build modules in XML-based Miva Script. Merchants manage their stores with a user friendly browser-based interface.

Quick Feature Summary

Business and consumer e-catalogs 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 Power editing of product attributes

Automatic online UPS shipping calculations Configurable currency layout Euro and VAT support Batch and archival management of orders Email notification of orders Advanced dynamic whitespace compression Quick installation and auto data file setup Link to "Buy One Now" from any web page Database driven, modular architecture Mall administrator can setup multiple stores Context sensitive online help Import / Export data Interface to other applications Online credit card authorization Cross platform: Unix or Windows

Consumer and Business E-Catalogs
E-catalogs can be organized into pricing and availability groups for customer access to selected products and pricing. Pricing can be displayed at retail or calculated as a markup over cost or a discount off retail. E-merchants can use this grouping system to create retail, wholesale, or specialized selling environments.

Robust Product Attributes
Products can be configured with unlimited attributes such as size, optional features and personalization. Attributes can be a displayed as multiple choice, checkbox or text field, Attributes can cause an increase or reduction in price and can be mandatory or optional.

Database Management
Thousands of categories and products can be maintained in Miva Merchant without sacrificing performance. The database architecture of the system allows instant organization and fast product search while maintaining complete compatibility with other systems. You can use dozens of different database management tools to access Miva Merchant xBase compatible data files.

Existing Site Integration
E-merchants who have sites in HTML can hyperlink directly into a Miva Merchant e-catalog. Key e-catalog functions 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. This includes the customer ordering process and processing of orders. Multiple layers of login permissions give a centralized manager the ability to grant store-level permissions to different developers and merchants.