| I
want to create a dynamic site that uses information stored in
a database. Should I use Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP)
or Allaire ColdFusion? |
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Both technologies do a good job of supporting
the requirements of a dynamic site. ColdFusion can generally
do the same amount of work as ASP with less code, and is portable
to other operating system environments such as Sun Solaris and
Linux. However, programmers used to Visual Basic may find ASP
more comfortable, and some customers prefer the Microsoft brand.
You'll need to use ColdFusion for at least one page if you intend
to process credit card transactions online in real time.
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| How
do I keep someone from stealing private information, like a
credit card or social security number, that is typed into a
page on my web site? |
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You
should place pages that collect private information onto a secure
server web site, which requires a secure server ID. The secure
server ID is used to encrypt the private information.
SalesTEQ.com has its own secure
server ID that is included for your use in certain hosting packages.
You may also purchase your own secure server ID from companies
like VeriSign if you wish.
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| What
is the difference between using the SalesTEQ.com secure server
ID and purchasing my own secure server ID? |
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If
you the SalesTEQ.com secure server ID, your secured web pages
will use the URL
https://secure.salesteq.com/yourcompany/yourpage.html
If you are willing to pay for your own ID, the URL can be
https://secure.yourcompany.com/yourpage.html
The cost of a secure server ID can range from $350 to $850,
depending on the level of encryption required and the company
you purchase it from.
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| What
is the relationship between secured web pages and real-time
online credit card processing? |
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These are two different concepts. A
secured web page encrypts (scrambles) information typed into
a form so that the information cannot be recognized while traveling from
the web browser to the web server. The information can be a credit card number, or any
other type of private information. Credit card transactions still need to be processed once
the credit card number is received. The scrambling process
slows the page down significantly, so not every page should
be secured.
Real-time
online credit card processing is the use of an online credit
card service, like CyberCash, to post charges to credit cards
and receive an immediate response indicating that the charge
was accepted or declined.
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| I
want to capture customer credit card information on my web site,
but will run the card numbers manually into a card reader instead
of processing them online. Do I still need to use your CyberCash
interface? |
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No. However, you should put the page that
accepts the credit card number onto a secure server web site
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| How
do I process credit card transactions online in real time from
my web site? |
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You need to create a ColdFusion template
that includes a call to the CFX_CYBERCASH tag. Please use the
samples provided to guide you. If you need additional assistance
and are a current customer, please contact our no-fee technical
support staff.
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