Online payments for documents

In article <e14ddf84.0308292332.5f40b31d.TakeThisOut@posting.google.com>, abracad_
1999.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com says...
 > Hi
 >
 > How would one go about setting up a web repository of pay-to-download
 > documents, preferably using some 3rd-party credit card company to
 > validate user's payment details, eg Pay Pal?

OSCommerce can do this. Latest distributions have all required
functionality built in.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents 

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"Neb Revod" <spammers.biteme.DeleteThis@flatline.com> wrote in message
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 > In article <e14ddf84.0308292332.5f40b31d.DeleteThis@posting.google.com>, abracad_
 > 1999.DeleteThis@yahoo.com says...
  > > Hi
  > >
  > > How would one go about setting up a web repository of pay-to-download
  > > documents, preferably using some 3rd-party credit card company to
  > > validate user's payment details, eg Pay Pal?
 >
 > OSCommerce can do this. Latest distributions have all required
 > functionality built in.<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents 

The process goes something like this:-

A casual visitor enters the site and reads brief descriptions
(abstracts) of document. The visitor decides he would like to read -
and is willing to pay a small fee for - a particular document. He hits
a button and is requested for his credit card details. He enters his
card no. expiry date & whatever else and is then given a link to
download the required document. The small fee (less approproate
commission) is then paid to my bank account.

As I am no security/finance expert I would prefer (for a fee) to hand
payment processing to a 3rd party. My role would be to provide the
content & set up the front end.

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 > exactly, you want the process to go - someone can give you a better answer.
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 > "abracad" <abracad_1999 RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote in message
 > news:e14ddf84.0308292332.5f40b31d@posting.google.com...
  > > Hi
  > >
  > > How would one go about setting up a web repository of pay-to-download
  > > documents, preferably using some 3rd-party credit card company to
  > > validate user's payment details, eg Pay Pal?
  > >
  > > Any Web links/book references?
  > >
  > > Many thanks in advance<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents 

abracad_1999.TakeThisOut@yahoo.com (abracad) wrote in
news:e14ddf84.0308302251.603f1e18@posting.google.com:

 > The process goes something like this:-
 >
 > A casual visitor enters the site and reads brief descriptions
 > (abstracts) of document. The visitor decides he would like to read -
 > and is willing to pay a small fee for - a particular document. He hits
 > a button and is requested for his credit card details. He enters his
 > card no. expiry date & whatever else and is then given a link to
 > download the required document. The small fee (less approproate
 > commission) is then paid to my bank account.
 >
 > As I am no security/finance expert I would prefer (for a fee) to hand
 > payment processing to a 3rd party. My role would be to provide the
 > content & set up the front end.

Take a look at authorize.net. If you don't like them, there are a number of
other services that do essentially the same thing. You'll need a merchant
account of your own, though. Any other option will be a *lot* more
expensive.

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Bringing dignity back to the Governor's Mansion

Terry Austin
taustin.TakeThisOut@hyperbooks.com<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents 

 > abracad_1999 DeleteThis @yahoo.com (abracad) wrote in
 > news:e14ddf84.0308302251.603f1e18@posting.google.com:
 >
  > > The process goes something like this:-
  > >
  > > A casual visitor enters the site and reads brief descriptions
  > > (abstracts) of document. The visitor decides he would like to read -
  > > and is willing to pay a small fee for - a particular document. He hits
  > > a button and is requested for his credit card details. He enters his
  > > card no. expiry date & whatever else and is then given a link to
  > > download the required document. The small fee (less approproate
  > > commission) is then paid to my bank account.
  > >
  > > As I am no security/finance expert I would prefer (for a fee) to hand
  > > payment processing to a 3rd party. My role would be to provide the
  > > content & set up the front end.
 >
 > Take a look at authorize.net. If you don't like them, there are a number of
 > other services that do essentially the same thing. You'll need a merchant
 > account of your own, though. Any other option will be a *lot* more
 > expensive.
 >
 >

Isn't authorize.net one of the more expensive gateways ?

Original poster...
What sort of dollar amounts are you talking about... roughly ??

Jon<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents 

Jon <prtyof5 RemoveThis @attglobal.net> wrote in
news:3F52C343.E71157B8@attglobal.net:

  >> abracad_1999 RemoveThis @yahoo.com (abracad) wrote in
  >> news:e14ddf84.0308302251.603f1e18@posting.google.com:
  >>
   >> > The process goes something like this:-
   >> >
   >> > A casual visitor enters the site and reads brief descriptions
   >> > (abstracts) of document. The visitor decides he would like to read
   >> > - and is willing to pay a small fee for - a particular document. He
   >> > hits a button and is requested for his credit card details. He
   >> > enters his card no. expiry date & whatever else and is then given a
   >> > link to download the required document. The small fee (less
   >> > approproate commission) is then paid to my bank account.
   >> >
   >> > As I am no security/finance expert I would prefer (for a fee) to
   >> > hand payment processing to a 3rd party. My role would be to provide
   >> > the content & set up the front end.
  >>
  >> Take a look at authorize.net. If you don't like them, there are a
  >> number of other services that do essentially the same thing. You'll
  >> need a merchant account of your own, though. Any other option will be
  >> a *lot* more expensive.
  >>
  >>
 >
 > Isn't authorize.net one of the more expensive gateways ?

Could well be. I've never dealt with them. But I'll bet they're cheaper
than anything that doesn't involve having your own merchant account.
 >
 > Original poster...
 > What sort of dollar amounts are you talking about... roughly ??
 >
That is an important question. Even PayPal has real-time processing, if
you're willing to pay their rates.

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Terry Austin
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 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents 

Try:

www.firstgate.com, I have see what you describe being used for www.epaymentsnews.com.

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Joseph Iuso
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Jon <prtyof5 RemoveThis @attglobal.net> wrote in message news:<3F52C343.E71157B8 RemoveThis @attglobal.net>...

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 >
 > Original poster...
 > What sort of dollar amounts are you talking about... roughly ??
 >
 > Jon

Really can't say. Could be quite small or could be huge.

Initially I'd like to start with a payment service that takes a
percentage of revenues rather than charging a flat fee as I don't want
to pay out more than I receive.

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 >> Stay informed about: Online payments for documents