If you're going to be selling a product or a service over the Internet, you are going to need a way to collect funds. Simply having your customers print out and fax in a form is not professional. We can help you determine the best procedure for you to collect funds over the Internet.

Hand Processing Orders
There are services online that you can sign up for to collect funds:

• LinkPoint.com
• Authorize.net
• 2Checkout.com
• CCNow.com
• PayPay.com
• and many, many more

Each different, with their own fees and pricing structures. These type of accounts you sign up for online are usually best for people just starting out wanting to hand process their orders with their existing merchant account.

Automatic Processing
To make use of a robust E-Commerce situation, a merchant account/payment gateway would probably be the best way to go. In this case, your customers are automatically charged, the charge goes through your gateway and is deposited into your merchant account with your bank. Some people get second merchant account with their bank just for online deposits. For people wanting automatic processing we recommend a Miva Shopping Cart with an Authorize.net payment gateway. We can help you set up both.

SSL

"People never buy from a salesman they do not trust."

What is SSL?
S SL is an acronym for Secure Sockets Layer, a global standard security technology developed by Netscape in 1994. SSL is all about encryption. It creates an encrypted link between a web server and a web browser. The link ensures that all data passed between the web server and browser remains private and secure and is recognised by millions of consumers by a secure padlock which appears in their browser.

The SSL protocol is used by millions of e-Business providers to protect their customers ensuring their online transactions remain confidential. In order to be able to use the SSL protocol, a web server requires the use of an SSL certificate. Certificates are provided by Certification Authorities (CA) who in most cases also offer additional products and services to aid e-Businesses to demonstrate that they are trustworthy. Consumers have grown to associate the 'golden padlock', that appears within their browser display, as an indication of trust in the web site. This simple fact allows e-Business providers an opportunity to leverage that increased trust level to turn visitors into paying customers - and we help you choose the right one for your business.

 

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