• Batch and archival management of orders
• Email notification of orders
• Advanced dynamic white space 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 Unixes, Windows NT, Win 95, Win 98
• Fully Scriptable, XML compatible source code included.
• 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

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 compatability 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.

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
Context sensitive help is available for each key field in the administrative interface. Miva Corporation maintains an online users group with staff members who answer questions.

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.