Thats a valid point. real time cc processing isn't cheap, and generally is the wrong answer for a small business with an unproven web business model. Most of my clients don't use it, instead doing exactly what Paris mentions. Once they can't keep up with all of the orders, then its time to spring the bucks for cc processing.
This has little bearing on the coding (and billing ;D) you'll have to do, as the cc gateway itself is a very small part of a much bigger job. I've had some different experience with the part about the bank not caring. The BofA story in the previous message being the worst example, but not the only one. Some regard an online merchant as an new income opportunity, as BofA did with my client. I've never had a small business client have a problem with keeping quiet about their web site and telling the bank that its a phone order; sidestepping the issue. --------------------------------------- Matt Robertson [EMAIL PROTECTED] MSB Designs, Inc., www.mysecretbase.com --------------------------------------- Paris Lundis wrote, I often workout systems that collect the data and allow the merchants to manually key the data into their POS terminals... It works well for most traditional businesses. the clearer doesn't care typically where the data originates from.. as long as you provide the right authentication method and account information... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your ad could be here. Monies from ads go to support these lists and provide more resources for the community. http://www.fusionauthority.com/ads.cfm FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
