Thanks alot for helping me out, its really helpful :)
I'm a student and want to do this project to further my knowledge of java and would also like to learn how e-commence works.
The email idea was as you suggested, just an indication that an order has been placed, all it would contain is a message with a link to the order webpage (protected by secure connection) All the orders will have their own webpage with a main index page for managing them.
Does this sound secure? The credit card numbers will be stored in plain text on the html page on the server which could be a security risk? unless there is a way I can encrypt it.
Could you please tell me how I can charge a credit card directly? This is a step I have no idea about! :)
Thanks alot, if you have any other information/tips I would be greatful!
>From: Dharmendra Sharan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: "A mailing list for discussion about Sun Microsystem's Java Servlet API Technology." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Online Store
>Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2003 10:48:58 -0400
>
>Hi Michael,
>
> I already know of implementations similar to this for an online store, but it was done with PHP.
>
> I general you always want to keep the order information in database first.
>
> E-mail as such won't be what can be called secure/trusted option, it is however very useful for notification purposes. Make sure *NO* order detail information is sent in the email, just the fact that the order has arrived or been executed, or some other "status" which you might be interested in would be useful.
>
> Also the login to the webpage should be protected i.e. authenticated and authorized. Use SSL wherever possible but since you are starting out it may not be the first thing you want to do...
>
> Should you have further questions or need more info feel free to let me know.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dharmendra
>
>ps: have a nice day!
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>I wish to set this up myself, I'm just asking if this sounds like a secure,
>and streamline way of going about it.
>Thanks!
>
>
> >From: Michael De Vorms Reply-To: "A mailing list for discussion about Sun
> >Microsystem's Java Servlet API Technology." To:
> >[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Online Store Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003
> >22:27:59 +0000
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> >Hello I wish to set up a web site offering online purchasing. I was
> >thinking of setting up a system that takes the information from the text
> >boxes on the web site , over a secure connection, compiles the information
> >into a webpage on that secure server, sends me an email telling me an order
> >has been placed with the link. When I click the link I can see the order
> >form and manually do the order.
> >
> >Can someone please tell me what they think of this? What would be a better
> >way?
> >
> >Thanks alot, I am new to web-based shopping! I'm sure someone can help me
> >:)
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