[thelist] Authorized.net & Shopping Carts

Dan McCullough dan.mccullough at gmail.com
Wed Nov 16 10:33:29 CST 2005


Maybe I should read through the entire email first before sending the
email :(  Sorry about that.  Paypal is becoming more of a payment
gateway, they have launched a product a few months ago that is
different from their previous products where they are an actual
gateway, and of course they also have the "merchant account" there so
you dont have to get tied up in that and all those wonderful fees and
red-tape, I do believe from some reports back, I have not checked it
out yet as no projects I have require me to use PayPal, but their fees
are a little more, but not outrageous.  They are worth checking out,
and I know my next project I will be talking to my customer about
using PayPal.  My one caveat is PayPals gateway app is not as mature
as Authorize.Net and there isnt as much reference and information
about the product and performance as Authorize.Net, that of course
does not mean its a bad or worse solution as Authorize.Net.

On 11/16/05, Dan McCullough <dan.mccullough at gmail.com> wrote:
> 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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