If you check the paypal site, you will find developer manuals that make this sort of thing easier than the methods described below. They also have something called IPN (instant payment notification) which makes automatic payment confirmation scripts a little easier to write. Not like other payment systems, but certainly easier than most.
-bryanw HalfPriceNames Domain Registry http://www.halfpricenames.com/ -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Thomas Mon Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 3:35 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Using PayPal (redux?) You could do it by just making a mail handler and prompting the people to pay via paypal before you register the code... the mail handler should pre-calc all fees send the user over to PayPal.. then you wait for the user to make payment.... if you don't want to wait for the user to make payment, you can screen-scrape the paypal screen by simulating https posts and periodically check your "account activity"... the paypal payments should have the domain name and a tracking number so you can match them up... if it's an eCheck, the mail handler can dump it into a queue that can be processed by a cron, if it's an instant payment then you process the registration and kick off your thank you notice... if it's an unverified address, you can screen-scrap again and POST the "Accept" button... I would advise against doing this method, but it is definately possible, I use this method for my online card shop but hey, those are cards and they are not time critical as domain names are. Tom. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 1:27 PM Subject: Using PayPal (redux?) > > Howdy, > > Is anyone here using PayPal for domain and certificate registration > processing? We're a pretty small RSP and due to our volume I'm looking > for an alternative to continuing our merchant account. Would any of > you care to share how you've integrated PayPal solutions in your > processing? > > Thanks, > TJ > >
