System Requirements
A web hosting plan and a web browser are required to use MIVA Merchant. Not to mention a desire to sell
services/products and make money!
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.
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 websites.
Store Management
MIVA Merchant comes complete with a set of wizards to simplify the process of building your store. Then, the
browser-based administration interface provides access to an array of more sophisticated tools to maintain your
catalog and inventory, manage accounts, create comprehensive promotional campaigns, handle order
fulfillment responsibilities, and generate detailed sales and website traffic reports.
Account Management
Whether you are running a single store, or a "shopping mall", MIVA Merchant allows you to have complete management
control. You can create a store manager with full authority and multiple user accounts to handle the normal
day-to-day operations of running your store. Also, customer accounts can be set up to provide frequent shopper
programs, discounted pricing and special product availability.
Catalog Management
Create categories, products, and attributes within MIVA Merchant using wizards, the MIVA Merchant
administration interface, or the product import utility. Use the sorting capability to quickly organize
your products for display. Create detailed product descriptions using text and HTML and attributes can be
assigned to products to allow you to identify your products' characteristics more accurately to your customers.
Merchandizing
Merchandising is key to success of all stores and MIVA Merchant has the capability to implement a variety
of programs to increase your sales. With MIVA Merchant you can associate complimentary products to give
shoppers the opportunity to purchase others that are similar. You can also create an upsale process when
shoppers meet pre-defined criteria such as purchasing specific products, or exceeding specified dollar amounts.
Pricing groups can be used in combination with select shopper availability groups to qualify them for discounts
on any or all products in the store.
Modular Architecture
MIVA Merchant is specifically designed so 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.
- Abundant Features
- Fulfillment
- User Interface
- Shipping
- Payment
- Currency
- Sales Tax
- Batch Reporting
- Import / Export
- Buyer Traffic Reporting
- Intercept System Functions
- Documentation
- Context-sensitive help is available for each key field in the administrative interface within MIVA Merchant.
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