> From: Matt Hedges [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [PHP] PHP e-commerce questions
> Hello.
Hi!
> I have built a site where people can register their weddings. I use
> MySQL/PHP to handle the database. I wish to add a step where people must
> pay to enter their information into the database.
>
> How do I do this?
I'm still new to PHP, but I have integrated Paypal into my shopping cart, as
it allows immediate approval and sends the confirmation code back as PHP so
that I can process the variables it sends while confirming the identity of
the server it was sent from. <--kinda complicated, but once you understand
PHP it's quite easy to do.
> What services do ya'll recommend?
Paypal
>I won't need a
> complicated shopping cart, since there will just be one thing to
> purchase...
> I just need something that takes credit card information and then assigns
> the user a username and password...
As stated the advantage to paypal (as there might be others that do the
same, haven't done any other research as I liked what paypal does for me) is
that you can get instant response to a credit card processing request. For
example like your wedding registry, if you had a Download for software you
wanted to give to someone for instant download for cost, they can pay
through paypal, be sent immediately back to the site once confirmed for
instant download.
If you'd like more information you can setup an account at www.paypal.com,
then navigate to the :Merchant Tools: Then to :Instant Payment Notification:
and it will explain how it works in more detail. Good luck.
***NOW, keep in mind this is only my opinion, do some research, Google for
Credit card processing firms that will allow you to do this aswell, There
could be others out there for you to try. One thing to point out is to watch
the fees associated with instant and credit card transactions. Some companys
charge a higher percentage to allow you to user their services. HTH :)
Wolf
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