Re: trouble convincing client of ecommerce security requirements

I'm coming in on the end of this thread, but I think I missed why the
customer doesn't want SSL and a certificate.  Is it solely based on the
comments of their bank?  Or do they just not have the money to pay for the
stamp or extra development costs?

I ran a small e-commerce site for years and used a THAWT certificate owned
by the host, I paid them $10 per month for the use of their certificate and
some other service they supplied.  couldn't your do that for them?  If they
are that hung up on not using SSL, maybe they should find another developer.

My 2cents

Don Haller

----- Original Message -----
From: "Noteworthy Web Designs" <webmaster(at)noteworthydesigns.com>
To: <cbirds(at)earthlink.net>
Cc: "HWG" <hwg-techniques(at)mail.hwg.org>
Sent: Tuesday, March 05, 2002 1:43 PM
Subject: Re: trouble convincing client of ecommerce security requirements


> The thing my clients find out with Paypal, though, is that so many
> potential customers are hesitant to "join" something else that requires a
> username and password, free or not. Unless they're big into the auction
> thing, a lot of people don't want to go that route. I've referred
> customers to Propay, which is similar to Paypal, but doesn't require
> buyer membership. Of course, then you need the secure server again, but
> if the client really wants to get into e-commerce, he either needs to get
> it, or just accept orders via phone.
>
> "cbirds(at)earthlink.net" wrote:
>
> > Nancy S.Brown hunted and pecked out this message on 3/5/2002 1:41 PM
> >
> > >>...and explained shopping cart systems and the need for a SSL and a
> > >>certificate...
> >
> > Depending on how many items this person has to sell, they can do this
> > using PAYPAL quite easily and economically without any fancy server
> > setups of their own.
>

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