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Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Online Store “What do I Need”
Many small business owners would like an online store to sell their products or services and receive payment by credit cards. We have been asked by small business owners “What do I need to setup an online store” as they don’t fully understand it. An online store that accepts credit cards require multiple components to make it operational.
The above are straight forward and relatively inexpensive until you get to the Bank or Credit Card Company. Most banks and credit card companies charge an application fee, a monthly fee and transaction fees. Transaction fees usually vary based on the amount of transactions per month. An example would be if you processed $5,000.00 a month from your online store the banks might charge you 5% of each transaction they process. If you processed $50,000.00 a month from your online store the banks might charge you 3% of each transaction they process and if you processed $100,000.00 a month from your online store the banks might charge you 1.9% of each transaction they process. The fees in this example are not meant to be accurate as banks and credit card companies offer different transaction fees that can vary from bank to bank.
Credit card processing can be expensive for most small business owners so we offer several other options like PayPal, COD or manual payments in the setup and purchase of our Shopping Cart® that may be a better cost solution. We also offer many FREE products with the purchase of Shopping Cart® like FREE hosting and FREE 24/7 Support.http://www.snswebsitedesign.com/products/website_products.html
- You need a domain name (a web address - www.mystorename.com)
- You need hosting (a place on a web server that holds your Shopping cart and files)
- You need a Shopping Cart (web interface to post items and descriptions)
- You need a merchant account (interface between your shopping cart and the bank or credit card company)
- You need a bank or credit card company (to process the credit card transactions and link to your bank account for deposits)
- You need SSL certificate for security and encryption (banks and credit card company require your shopping cart site is secure)
The above are straight forward and relatively inexpensive until you get to the Bank or Credit Card Company. Most banks and credit card companies charge an application fee, a monthly fee and transaction fees. Transaction fees usually vary based on the amount of transactions per month. An example would be if you processed $5,000.00 a month from your online store the banks might charge you 5% of each transaction they process. If you processed $50,000.00 a month from your online store the banks might charge you 3% of each transaction they process and if you processed $100,000.00 a month from your online store the banks might charge you 1.9% of each transaction they process. The fees in this example are not meant to be accurate as banks and credit card companies offer different transaction fees that can vary from bank to bank.
Credit card processing can be expensive for most small business owners so we offer several other options like PayPal, COD or manual payments in the setup and purchase of our Shopping Cart® that may be a better cost solution. We also offer many FREE products with the purchase of Shopping Cart® like FREE hosting and FREE 24/7 Support.http://www.snswebsitedesign.com/products/website_products.html
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
What is an SSL Certificate
At its most basic, an SSL Certificate is a piece of software that encrypts all information moving to and from the Certificate holder’s website. This means no exchange between the website and its visitors can be intentionally or accidentally “overheard” by a third party, regardless of whether the visitor is placing an order or just signing up for a newsletter.
Once a website visitor enters a secure area of an SSL-protected website, the following takes place:
• The visitor’s browser requests a secure session from the server on which the website is stored.
• The server responds by sending the visitor’s browser a digital copy of its server certificate.
• The visitor’s browser verifies that the server’s certificate is valid, is being used by the website for which it was issued, and has been issued by a Certificate Authority that the browser trusts.
• If the certificate is validated, the browser generates a one-time “session” key and encrypts it with the server’s public key.
• The visitor’s browser sends the encrypted session key to the server so that both server and browser have a copy.
• The server decrypts the session key using its private key.
• The SSL “handshake” process is complete, and a secure connection has been established.
• A padlock icon and “https://” prefix appear in the visitor’s browser bar, indicating that a secure session is under way (unsecured websites showing an http:// prefix typically lose customers at this point). If protected with a Premium SSL Certificate, a green address bar will also appear including the Certificate holder’s name.
Called the SSL “handshake,” this entire process takes place behind the scenes, providing an uninterrupted experience for the site visitor. If a visitor attempts to submit personal information to a website that is not protected by a valid SSL Certificate, the visiting browser’s built-in security mechanism will send a warning to the user. A dialog box will appear telling him/her that the site is not secure and that sensitive data might be intercepted in transit by third parties. When faced with such a warning, most Internet users sever the connection.
SSL Certificates not only confirm the identity of the Certificate holder’s website to the visitor’s browser but also encrypt information sent and received by the holder’s website. Information contained in the digital Certificate includes:
• The Certificate holder’s name (individual or company)
• The Certificate’s serial number and expiration date
• A copy of the Certificate holder’s “public” cryptographic key
• The digital signature of the Certificate-issuing authority
An SSL Certificate allows you to build an impenetrable fortress around your customers’ most sensitive data.
Once a website visitor enters a secure area of an SSL-protected website, the following takes place:
• The visitor’s browser requests a secure session from the server on which the website is stored.
• The server responds by sending the visitor’s browser a digital copy of its server certificate.
• The visitor’s browser verifies that the server’s certificate is valid, is being used by the website for which it was issued, and has been issued by a Certificate Authority that the browser trusts.
• If the certificate is validated, the browser generates a one-time “session” key and encrypts it with the server’s public key.
• The visitor’s browser sends the encrypted session key to the server so that both server and browser have a copy.
• The server decrypts the session key using its private key.
• The SSL “handshake” process is complete, and a secure connection has been established.
• A padlock icon and “https://” prefix appear in the visitor’s browser bar, indicating that a secure session is under way (unsecured websites showing an http:// prefix typically lose customers at this point). If protected with a Premium SSL Certificate, a green address bar will also appear including the Certificate holder’s name.
Called the SSL “handshake,” this entire process takes place behind the scenes, providing an uninterrupted experience for the site visitor. If a visitor attempts to submit personal information to a website that is not protected by a valid SSL Certificate, the visiting browser’s built-in security mechanism will send a warning to the user. A dialog box will appear telling him/her that the site is not secure and that sensitive data might be intercepted in transit by third parties. When faced with such a warning, most Internet users sever the connection.
SSL Certificates not only confirm the identity of the Certificate holder’s website to the visitor’s browser but also encrypt information sent and received by the holder’s website. Information contained in the digital Certificate includes:
• The Certificate holder’s name (individual or company)
• The Certificate’s serial number and expiration date
• A copy of the Certificate holder’s “public” cryptographic key
• The digital signature of the Certificate-issuing authority
An SSL Certificate allows you to build an impenetrable fortress around your customers’ most sensitive data.
New Business Owner
The service at SeaNSun is the best out there. Not only were they extremely helpful, Steve did an extremely great job with the search engine optimization! It only took a little while and my website was showing up on the first page of the popular searches and in the #1 spot on many searches. As many of you know, it usually takes months before your website starts showing up on searches, and this kicked my new business off to a great start. SeaNSun took the time to listen to my needs, and with their extensive knowledge, created the perfect website that exceeded all my expectations. I would highly recommend SeaNSun to any business, old or new!
Sincerely,
Debra Della Cioppa
Sincerely,
Debra Della Cioppa
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