Monkrat plug-in offers SMEs web sales portal

A new website plug-in is set to revolutionise the global download market by giving businesses a user-friendly internet sales portal and document distribution system within minutes.

Monkrat is a new e-shop solution launched from the UK to allow any SME to easily sell and supply digital products over the internet.

Monkrat provides a secure and customisable e-shop plug-in which allows over 1.25 billion internet users worldwide to download and distribute digital content.

The plug-in is unique, as it gives people the ability to easily set up downloads in under half an hour with simple, non-technical design tools.

The plug-in fits into any existing website, and delivers the file safely and securely once payment has been accepted.

Monkrat also deal with all the file storage and back-up.

Dan Winters, director of Monkrat, built and developed his company in order to create an easy and quick digital download.

"It struck me that any one great article has got the potential to be recognised and sell over and over again," he said.

"By using the plug-in, anyone can have the opportunity to globally sell their digital products at an affordable, commission-free price".

With 13 years' leading-edge technical achievements and IT experience, Winters has constantly been pushing industry boundaries forward.

He was the innovator of ShootLive digital technology, which enables professional photographers to transfer a large number of images immediately from any major news, entertainment or sporting event.

"After working on ShootLive, I felt it was time to set up on my own," he continued.

"It took me and my team of programmers and designers 10 months to complete the software, and I'm very happy with the result as the download possibilities within Monkrat are endless".

Monkrat's service can be used for anything that can be made into a file and downloaded - books, music, videos, images, documents and software for example.

This makes it ideal for musicians, semi-professional bands, photographers and businesses.

"The plug-in can provide a good income stream for SME's as its white label-able," said Winters.

"They can benefit from turning off the payment mechanism and using the plug-in as a document distribution system".

With music sales becoming more and more popular through the internet and download market, musicians and bands such as the Artic Monkeys are turning to their websites to reach a wider audience.

Acoustic guitarist and vocalist Richie Muir is Monkrat's first client.

"I hadn't considered using the web as a sales tool before, but Monkrat has made it really easy as I don't have to do anything except watch my sales increase," said Richie.

"I simply upload my tracks and leave the rest to Monkrat, which is great because I can concentrate on my music and not worry about the technical side of accepting payments, or go through the long and expensive process of making CDs".

He added: "I'm also really impressed with the professional look of the e-shop design - it's a cut above what I've seen in the past".

An e-shop plug-in is a tool for an existing internet site that helps open up a brand new revenue scheme.

Monkrat's price level of £199 per year includes free setup, online file manager, plug-in editor, license manager, e-commerce and 250MB storage.

(Extra add-on cost for further storage: 500MB £5, 1GB £9, 5GB £29, 10GB £49).

The e-shop plug-in is easily customisable and allows the client freedom to make it look and feel how they want it to by using the design editor.

No html or web design experience is necessary.

The web 2.0 style plug-in is lifted above a standard shopping cart design.

It has a more sleek and modern look compared to a standard webstore.

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