[thelist] Authorized.net & Shopping Carts

Dan McCullough dan.mccullough at gmail.com
Wed Nov 16 10:27:39 CST 2005


Oh and I forgot your pricing setup should not be a problem, but you
might have to install modules to do it, so I would look to see which
one has that module and which one would be easier to install, unless
you dont mind monkey-ing with the code.

On 11/16/05, Dan McCullough <dan.mccullough at gmail.com> wrote:
> I believe that CubeCart, OS Commerce, Zen Cart and X-Cart have
> Authorize.Net modules already built for them and they are pretty
> mature you might want to check those out.  I have done a few
> Authorize.Net modules and they are pretty straighforward to create,
> you will have to get them approved and tested by Authorize.Net, unless
> that has changed.  My advice is if you are not a programmer you will
> have better luck working with one of the four carts you mentioned and
> using their module/plugin for Authorize.Net and if you have an issue
> with the install they might help you install as well, for a fee of
> course. :)
>
> Good luck.
>
> On 11/16/05, jono at charlestonwebsolutions.com
> <jono at charlestonwebsolutions.com> wrote:
> > Background Info:
> > I have a new client who previously had a Web site where he sold
> > photographs online.  In my brief discussion with him, he told me that he
> > used to use Authorized.net for his transaction, and that he wanted to
> > continue to use it on the new site I build for him.  I have never used
> > Authroized.net, nor have I ever set up a shopping cart site before.  I am
> > pretty sure I can figure it out, or call my hosting company for tech
> > support to get it set up.
> >
> > The cart itself is fairly simple.  A link below each photo to add a photo
> > to the cart for a set price, buy two photos and receive a lower price.
> > Such as, buy one photo for $25; buy two for $45, etc.
> >
> > Question:
> > Anyone have experience setting up a shopping cart through Authorized.net?
> > I saw the SPAM mail here last week, by the way.  Because I have not set up
> > a cart before, I have a few questions:
> >
> > My host - Network 11 (very good by the way IMO) - offers the following
> > carts through CPanel's "Fantastico" area:
> > 1. CubeCart
> > 2. OS Commerce
> > 3. Zen Cart
> > [?] Will Authorized.net work with/function through one of the carts above?
> > [?] Any reason I should talk this guy out of using Authorized.net, and why?
> > [?] I like the PayPal service, but the client is against it - probably b/c
> > he has not seen how it has been update in the past year - any reason
> > to/not to use PayPal?
> >
> > Again, I have never built/set up a shopping cart before, so any
> > help/advice would be greatly appreciated.  I am in the process of
> > searching [theList]'s archives and I see there is an exhausting amount of
> > ecommerce discussions.  If someone can help me with some info that you
> > found useful, that'd be great.
> >
> > Thanks a ton!
> > Jono
> >
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