Simple XML Shopping Cart - Offsite PayPal Payment Solution
The shopping cart has several specific system requirements to properly operate:
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System Requirement
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Description
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ASP.NET & IIS 7.0
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Your web site must be hosted using Microsoft's Internet Information Services Web
Server. We recommend using IIS 7.0 and above with the ASP.NET 2.0 - 4.0 programming
environment. Please consult with your ISP (Internet Hosting Provider) for compatibility.
If you currently use another platform for hosting your site, a partner site can
be set up and integrated with your existing web site.
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Online Catalog and Price File Editor
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UIT XML Shopping Cart has its own online catalog and price editor. All administration tasks occur behind a secure login.
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Paypal Business Account
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You must have an account with PayPal to integrate with the XML Shopping Cart software. You can set up your account at Create a PayPal Business Account.
No money is required to set up this account. You must have a valid bank account and a valid email account. PayPal will test your bank account by depositing $1.00 or less into your account. You respond by
clicking a link sent to you via the email you provided in the account setup. Once confirmed, you are ready. The email account you provided to PayPal is the email address used
to link your shopping cart to your account with PayPal.
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Bank Account
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Personal or Business Banking Account with an official bank.
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Integrated Product Shopping Cart - Onsite Payment Solution
This solution requires all of the above plus:
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System Requirement
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Description
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Merchant Account
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Your bank can set up a merchant banking account for you. It requires a credit check
and a setup fee, generally between $150 - $250.00. Upon setup, you decide which
types of credit cards you will accept on your site and negotiate fees based on your
transaction levels per month. Once the account is setup, your bank will provide
you with two numbers: a merchant account number and a terminal number. A terminal
number is similar to the bank routing number you find on checks, it identifies the
bank holding the account. This information is used by the Payment Gateway Software.
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Payment Gateway Software
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Your bank will almost certainly work closely with the payment gateway providers.
These companies provide the software used by web developers to integrate your online
shopping cart with the banking system. Generally, they charge approx. $30 - $50.00
per month for their software. Along with the credit card companies, they also charge
by the transaction, although the amount is miniscule compared to the credit card
company fees.
Here is a document listing the current payment gateway providers offered by Visa.
Visa Validated Service Providers This list is exhaustive and should be used
as a reference to make sure the payment gateway provider you choose is compliant
with industry security standards. Your bank will have a short list of companies
they recommend.
UIT recommends using the PayPal payment gateway system.
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XML Product File or
Database Driven Product Management
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This solutions supports product management using an XML file or a database tool.
Invoice transactions are saved for historical retrieval by the customer or by you.
Please consult with UIT for the optimal product configuration.
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Full-Scale Integration and Automation between Internal and Online Product Catalog
systems
This solution requires all of the above plus:
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System Requirement
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Description
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Onsite Software Developer
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For a complete round trip integrated system, you must have a full time developer
on staff. ERP systems require constant supervision and in-depth knowledge of in-house
and off-site integration techniques.
UIT offers consultative advice only for this solution. UIT will partner with your
internal staff to build the best solution for your needs. UIT has over 10 years
of experience designing, building, and integrating entire ERP systems.
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