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SSL or what?

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 8:49 am
by gotlisch
Hi,

I'm planning to incorporate a modest e-commerce site, where the customer should be able to pay with a credit card. Obviously I would like this transaction to be secure. And for the customers convenience I do not want to use PayPal. I'm on tight budget, and can't afford to pay 700$ for a VeriSign SSL certificate. What would you recommend? Is there an affordable way for me to incorporate secure credit card transactions on my web page? I'm also wondering, will I be required to have a dedicated server?


Cheers

Michael

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:06 am
by hawleyjr
Outsource your payment taking = saving many headaches (Not to mention decreases E&O on your part)

Here is a company that will do it for you:

http://www.worldpay.com/usa/

There is a bunch more. I chose that one because I just happened to have a page up which was using it :lol:

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:34 am
by Maugrim_The_Reaper
I would still offer a paypal option if possible - not everyone is so keen about handing over credit information. I don't at least...;)

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 9:54 am
by Burrito
many other options for certificates there are. google SSL certificates you should.

check out http://www.thawte.com as well you can. ($200/yr)

Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:17 pm
by gotlisch
Okay,

Thanks I'm not yet sure which solution I'll go for, but thanks for giving me some options...