About MIVA Merchant

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.

• System Requirements

  A HostMySite.com Commerce plan and a web browser are required to use MIVA Merchant.

• 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.

• Merchandising

  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.