To create an effective online purchasing site, companies need to create the infrastructure
(technology and processes) to accept and handle transactions on the web. The technology
needed for online purchasing includes:
An existing or new
web site to host
online shopping.
- A Secure Server to
host online purchasing.
The secure server
encrypts the
transaction data
making it virtually
impossible for an
intruder to get access
to transactional
information like credit
card numbers.
- Merchant Software
to run your online
purchasing. Merchant
software creates
ordering screens that
reside on the secure
server. The pages are
created from product
and pricing information
the company inputs.
- Digital
Authentication to
monitor and ensure
that intruders cannot
access the secure
server transactions.
- An Electronic
Payment system that
will process the credit
card information.
- A bank where the
transaction revenue
will be transferred
once the credit card
verification is
complete.
It's True! Many ISPs support online purchasing. An ISP can supply
you with a secure server and with merchant software. They
will help you register for Digital Authentication and
Electronic Payment services. The electronic payment
vendor will provide you with a list of banks that accept
transfers from them.
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