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12-07-09, 10:45
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Village Idiot
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Michigan
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Simple Web Page question
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I'm working on the wife's website, and I'm trying to decide how to do the shopping cart.
There's plenty of 3rd party stuff out there - from free to $100+ per month. Or, I can use the "Add to Cart" and "Buy it Now" buttons that are part of PayPal.
My question is - what's the benefit of using 3rd party, when it appears to be pretty simple to just add the PayPaly buttons to my site?
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12-07-09, 10:57
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SQLTeam Scrub
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RedNeckGeek
I'm working on the wife's website,
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STOP...don't need to read anymore....
So you don't see a problem right away?
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12-07-09, 12:20
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Village Idiot
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Michigan
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I'll post the webcam questions later 
I gotta figure the shopping cart thing out first.
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12-07-09, 14:35
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: The Bottom of The Barrel
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The benefits are control over look and feel, as well as the nitty gritty details behind when and how transactions are processed.
None of that stuff matters for the average very small business.
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12-07-09, 15:32
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Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Jersey
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Teddy
The benefits are control over look and feel
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Well, if he wants control, he won't get no feel
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03-25-10, 15:47
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Registered User
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Google, KS
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Hey RedNeck,
Got a link?
In my limited ecommerce experience I set up a site for a friend using wordpress (installation on a host server, not the website), then found a widget that took care of the the marketplace and basket. In the widget I had to set up how I wanted the transactions to be completed, i.e. paypal, google checkout. I think it was called WP e-commerce.
Hope that helps but not sure. I would definitely be interested in seeing what you decided to do.
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03-25-10, 16:02
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Ontario
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Does Paypal require a secure server (https)?
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03-25-10, 16:42
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Google, KS
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I believe so, not 100% sure. I did not do the final setup I left that to my friend to enter their information. Might have just been a link to paypals website and they check out through paypal.
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08-02-10, 09:00
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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With PayPal payments, the user will be put over to the PayPal website, which is already protected by SSL. You don't really need your own https unless your storing sensitive users data.
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08-02-10, 12:03
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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My wife has a website and we use the Buy Now PayPal button. We are very happy with it. I just do not see any need to use anything else.
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08-03-10, 09:31
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Worthing Sussex, AL 35233
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Buy Now PayPal Buttons is the best... it is an effective medium to sell individual items from your website. it is easy to implement, no up-front costs, sell with ease and improve buyer experience. with so much benefits why look for an alternative? with customizable buttons and secure payments, happy customers become repeat customers.
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08-03-10, 11:29
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Going 3rd party gives you full control and an integrated cart, but then you have to deal with PCI compliance.
Paypal buttons get you around PCI compliance, but leave your site(non-integrated cart)
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08-03-10, 13:47
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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I would also recommend you a third party...
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08-03-10, 22:23
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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I prefer the Paypal button 
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08-04-10, 04:46
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Registered User
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Uniontown PA
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Hi,
I used to use 3rd parties until I recently decided on the diy paypal button following a friend's recommendation. So far (3-4 months) no probs!
George
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