Music Business Hosting SoundScan Cart servers will empower your enterprise with all the tools it needs to expand and manage its Internet presence Your SoudScan server is optimized for high demand performance, fully managed by Music Business Hosting Dedicated Server Engineers, and backed by a 100% network uptime guarantee. Don't trust your enterprise to anything less!

INCLUDED SERVICES
The following services are included in all Music Business Hosting SoundScan Cart packages. Never worry about hidden fees and additional charges. With Music Business Hosting, you're free to focus on your project.

* Unlimited Bandwidth
* 100% Network Uptime Guarantee
* 24/7/365 Live Phone Support (Toll-Free in US & Canada)
* 4-Hour Hardware Replacement Guarantee
* Trouble Ticket Tracking System
* Experienced Support Engineers
* Free DNS Services
* Class A Datacenter (Fully Redundant Everything)
* Multiple Tier 1 Internet Providers
* Network Monitoring
* Patch Management Service
* Advanced SLA (1-Hour Hardware Replacement)
* 1-Hour/Month Free Server Admin Services
* Security Services
* Software Installation & Configuration
* Enhanced Network, Server, and HTTP Monitoring

Nielsen SoundScan is an information system that tracks sales of music and music video products throughout the United States and Canada. Sales data from point-of-sale cash registers is collected weekly from over 14,000 retail, mass merchant and non-traditional (on-line stores, venues, etc.) outlets. Weekly data is compiled and made available every Wednesday. Nielsen SoundScan is the sales source for the Billboard music charts.

Music Business Hosting's SoundScan carts meet ALL of the requirements for reporting sales to Nielsen SoundScan. The SoundScan Cart will automatically FTP your weekly sales reports to Nielsen SoundScan in the prescribed format. The file submitted will consist of all the UPC's sold during the reporting period and a corresponding zip code as to where the product was shipped, with an indication of a sale or a return. This leaves you free to focus on driving traffic to your site and generating new sales.

There's no limit on how many titles you can sell from your store. Sell ringtones, digital downloads, t-shirts, memorabilia & more! Whether your catalog is just one song or number in the hundreds, we will help you set up your store at no additional charge.

Use any of ourSupport Optionsfor additional assistance with configuring your barcoding needs.
For more information regarding the implementation and use of barcodes, visit theGS1 Barcodes.

Music Business Hosting makes it really easy for you to have a polished and professional looking SoundScan Cart from the moment your site is launched. We give you the choice of over 40 professionally designed templates. We'll even customize your logo to match your brand new template. To see the templates click here

Additional design and graphics services are available. For more information ... click here

Every Music Business Hosting SoundScan cart is ready for secure internet transactions with the FREE SSL certificate included in each package.
Online shoppers demand security for their transactions. The Secure Socket Layer (or SSL) protocol has become the universal language for encrypting information. An SSL certificate is the gold standard in online security and consumer peace of mind.

What is SSL?

Every Music Business Hosting SoundScan cart is ready for secure internet transactions with the FREE SSL certificate included in each package.

The Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol has become the universal standard on the Web for authenticating sites and for encrypting communications between users and Web servers. Because SSL is built into all major browsers and Web servers, simply installing a digital certificate or Server ID enables SSL capabilities.

SSL server authentication allows users to confirm a Web server's identity. SSL-enabled client software, such as a Web browser, can automatically check that a server's certificate and public ID are valid and have been issued by a certificate authority (CA) — such as VeriSign — listed in the client software's list of trusted CAs. SSL server authentication is vital for secure e-commerce transactions.

An encrypted SSL connection requires all information sent between a client and a server to be encrypted by the sending software and decrypted by the receiving software, protecting private information from interception over the Internet. In addition, all data sent over an encrypted SSL connection is protected with a mechanism for detecting tampering — that is, for automatically determining whether the data has been altered in transit. This means that users can confidently send private data, such as credit card numbers, to a website, trusting that SSL keeps it private and confidential.

Each Music Business Hosting SoundScan Cart recieves a FREE domain name with ID protection which is completely yours -- no strings attached. Already have a domain name? We'll transfer it and take care of ALL of the required DNS configuration and migration requirements. You'll never have to worry about domain name expirations, DNS propagation or DNS management as long as you're a Music Business Hosting customer. Another value priced, feature packed Music Business Hosting Service.

The MBH Domain Name Advantage

*Free Domain Name For Life
*Free ID Protection
*Unlimited Subdomains
*Free DNS services
*Free Domain Name Transfers

Turn Plastic To Cash

When you signup for PayPal, you can start accepting credit card payments instantly. As the world's number one online payment service, PayPal is the fastest way to open your doors to over 150 million member accounts worldwide. Best of all, it's completely free to sign up! To sign up or learn more, clickhere:

Whether this is your 1st retail venture or if you're already accepting credit cards, Music Business Hosting makes it really easy for your to incorporate online and offlines sales via your new or existing merchant account. Integration is fast, simple and easy and most of all secure. Your SoundScan Cart adheres to international PCI (payment card industry) compliance standards for data security. So you don’t have to worry about your buyers’ payment card security or about compliance with PCI DSS for your business.

What is PCI compliance?

Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) are network security and business practice guidelines adopted by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover Card, and JCB to establish a “minimum security standard” to protect customer’s payment card information. It’s a requirement for all merchants that store, transmit, or process payment card information.

PCI Compliance regulations stipulate the following protocols to decrease the chance of data breaches, for organizations that routinely handle credit card data and money transactions with credit cards:

• Build and maintain a secure network- Install firewalls and make sure that any changes to existing rules are sufficiently logged. Ensure that Web servers that must access the Internet are hosted in a neutral area between the organization's private network and the outside public network. All database servers, which hold customer account information, should be inside the company's network, protected by a firewall.
  
  
• Protect cardholder data- SSL encryption or higher should be utilized when storing customer account numbers, or for data in motion over public networks. As well, all customer data must be disposed of when no longer needed.
  
  
• Maintain a vulnerability management program- Any vulnerability management program should include antivirus software on all workstations and servers. As well PCI DSS dictates that an organization follow guidelines from the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) for developing Web applications.
  
  
• Implement strong access control measures- All stored passwords should be encrypted and an organization should restrict access to only those who need the information as part of their job. Routinely audit account numbers and remove outdated or malicious accounts.
  
  
• Regularly monitor and test networks-Review and monitor server logs, perform routine vulnerability scans and install Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) or Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS).
  
  
• Maintain an information security policy- Create and maintain an information security policy that covers access control, network and physical security, and application and system development. Keep the policy updated, change when needed and distribute it to all system users.

Supported Payment Gateways
Authorize.net
SecurePay
Pay Me Now
Paybox
PayJunction
2CheckOut
PSiGate
Quick Commerce Pro
SECPay
World Pay
QChex
GeoTrust QuickPayment
iPayment
PlugnPay
Bank Transfer or Deposit
PayPal
Payflow
PayPal Pro

Don't see your gateway on the list? Tell which one you're using and we'll custom configure it for you at no additional charge!

Separate Price Per Customer

Create unlimited customer groups
Set prices on each product for each customer group
Assign a customer to a specific group

Require Login to see content option

Present only the login page to a non logged in customers
In this mode only the header and footer of your template appear
Product specific data is hidden to ensure no products or prices are shown
The login page can contain the create account page or it can be hidden as well.
The login page will display a text message that can be edited explaining your policy for requiring login.

Disable Customer Account Creation

Hide or show the create account button on the login page
Hiding the create account button causes the create account page itself to redirect to the login page
In this mode the only way to create an account is via the admin
The setting can be set to normal operation so that customers can create accounts

Approve Account option

If allowing customer account creation you can queue accounts for approval before their login will be allowed
Admins can view pending customer accounts.
You can set a pending account to approved, pending, or denied.
Setting an account to Approved sends the customer an email
When this feature is not engaged, all customers are active but with a pending status.

Qty Price Break

Create up to 10 levels of prices groups based on the ordered quantity of a given product
Each product can have its own quantity price break points
Product pages display volume pricing discounts

Group Access for Products and Categories

Control which categories and products are displayed.
The display can be controlled for each customer group and also non logged in users
This means that a guest (non logged user) will see only categories and products you want them to see.
Once they create an account (that is approved, if required), they can see additional categories and products.
The same holds true for customers with new customer group status, each group can see a different set of content.
The admin for category and product creation and editing has been extended to show the group access for each customer group you create.

UPC Barcode Support

Built in UPC inventory tracking and control
Unique Barcode for Singles, CD's, DVD's, Ringtones & more
Automated SoundScan reporting

Downloads Management

My Downloads Page for Customer Access to Complete History and Links
Supports all Downloadable File Types
Handles Free and Pay-for-Download Distributions
Attach Files to Products
Categorize Files in Library for Easy Access
Add Files to Library via FTP
Admin View of Customer Downloads per Order and Customer
Modular presentation of files in library mode

SEO URL Optimization
Built in Search Engine Optimiztion improves search engin indexing by automatically adding product specific key words directly to your URLs.

Example Of Optimized Product URL
Before: http://mymbhsoudscancart.com/cd.php?cPath=c50&cds_id=69
Optimized: /Albums/c50/p69/new_albums/cd.htm

Enterprise Class Content Management System

Existing Site Search incorporates Content Management System (CMS) Page results
Product Page displays related Pages
Main Page Module lists top level items on home page
Any Page in the store can display Page Banner and Navigation block when part of CMS content
Unlimited Pages and Page Categories
Unlimited levels of Page Sub-Categories for flexible drill down options
Online HTML WYSIWYG Editor for Page and Page Category content
Independent Backup and Restore of Page Data allows you to safely restore page data without affecting other sections of the site or the database
Configuration Options allow user controllable defaults
Pages and Sub-Categories sort interchangeably in Menu and Category listings
Pages and Sub-Categories appear the same in Menu and Listings for easy navigation
Previous and Next pagination block at the bottom of each item in a Category for efficient content navigation

Page Features:

Pages automatically appear in Page Category Listings to update navigation
Menu (infobox) automatically built from Pages and Page Categories entries
Pages and Page Categories have separate titles and menu label values
Pages and Page Categories have separate keyword meta tag values for better SEO
Pages and Page Categories have thumbnail images that appear in listings
Auxiliary Content Files (ACF) feature allows HTML or scripts to be added to and run within a Page
Attach Products to Pages and automatically display a thumbnail image, product price and a BUY NOW link that places the product directly in the cart

Page Category Features:

Header Banner Images appear above all content in a category for visual continuity
Title Image can replace the category title text
URL Override allows menu and listing to link to any page on the Internet
Category description text can appear above or to the left of the items listing to accommodate your site design

MBH StreamCP

The MBH StreamCP provides an easy-to-use web-based control panel which allows you to manage your own streaming server on demand. You will be able to stop and start your streams, manage configuration, view data transfer and listener reports, review logs, and obtain access to a variety of information and statistics about your streams. Great for previewing Ringtones, new realeases, and your very own live broadcasts! Your SoundScan Cart comes loaded with built-in marketing and promotions tools!

Playlist Scheduling

Radio Station in a BoxMBH StreamCP supports multiple playlists. Each playlist can be configured individually to control precisely how and when it will be played -- at a specific time, on a repeating schedule, or on a rotation schedule with support for ranking by popularity (known as "weighting"). See our SHOUTcast plans for more details.

Import online orders into QuickBooks at the click of a button. Your SoundScan Cart will automatically create the sale in QuickBooks as a sales order, a sales receipt or an invoice. This ensures automatic update of inventory in QuickBooks so you have accurate information when you need it. SoundScan Cart eliminates manual data entry from your online sales to QuickBooks.

Have more than one website? Consolidate your hosting costs by hosting ALL of your domain names on your server. No restrictions ... no limits! And because we fully manage your server for you, you're free to focus on your project. We'll take care of all of the technical stuff for you. See our Standard Hosting Plans for a full feature list!