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Frequently
Asked E-Commerce Questions
1.
Why would I need a merchant account?
2. What merchant accounts does media3
support?
3. Can I use my existing storefront
from my old host provider with Media3?
4. How do I get setup for a merchant
account?
5. How does credit card processing work
on the web?
6. What does SSL stand for and what
does it do?
7. What SSL providing companies does
Media3 support?
8. How do I make my pages secure?
9.
What skills are required to setup a miva merchant site?
10.
What is a gateway?
11.
Am I limited in the look and feel of my the site ?
12.
How long does it take to set up my site?
13.
My site is already set up someplace else, do i have
to move it?
14.
Is there a limit to the number of products supported?
1.
Why would I need a merchant account?
A merchant account provides a
business with the ability to process credit card transactions
online. It works in conjunction with your storefront.
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2.
What merchant accounts does media3 support?
Media3 supports www.anacom.com and www.cardservice.com
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3.
Can I use my existing storefront from my old host provider
with Media3?
Yes you can! We are flexible with the various different
types of ecommerce storefront software on the web.
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4.
How do I get setup for a merchant account?
Signing up is a few steps away. Media3 has a referral
agreement with www.cardservice.com
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5.
How does credit card processing work on the web?
We knew you would ask so we have a visual aid that shows
how
it works.
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6.
What does SSL stand for and what does it do?
SSL stands for Secure Socket Layer. It encapsulates
credit card information securely as it is sent over
the internet to its destination. Another name for SSL
is a Digital Certificate.
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7.
What SSL providing companies does Media3 support?
We support Geotrust , Verisign and Thawte. Media3 has
a special with Geotrust ( formally known as Equifax)
right now that if you order the equifax digital certificate
through our website form, the cost is $149 plus an additional
$50 setup fee from Media3.
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8.
How do I make my pages secure?
Once your SSL is setup on your website. You can secure
all pages (except the default page) by linking to them.
What you do is add an s after the http
so it would look like this
https://yourdomainname.com/secureform.htm
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9.
What skills are required to setup a miva merchant site?
It requires very basic knowledge of HTML. It requires
absolutely no knowledge of CGI scripting or programming.
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10. What is
a Gateway?
A gateway connects the bank to your storefront allowing
your customers to make credit card purchases that directly
deposit into their bank accounts.
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11.
Am I limited in the look and feel of my the site ?
No. You retain complete control over the look and feel
of the Web site.
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12.
How long does it take to set up my site?
We will usually have your account setup for you within
2 business days.
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13.
My site is already set up someplace else, do i have to
move it?
No, only if you choose to. If you want to keep your existing
webiste where it is, All you do is create a link for the
shopping cart section of your site.
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14.
Is there a limit to the number of products supported?
A. No, there are no artificial or architectural limits
built in.
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