More information on credit card processors

Here's some brief info about some of the credit card processing services supported by our shopping cart application. Feel free to visit their sites to learn even more.

Internet Secure (www.internetsecure.com)

With the Internet Secure service, you can accept secure credit card payments even without a secure server and can also get set up with a merchant account. Internet Secure supports VISA and MasterCard with both US and Canadian merchant accounts. Internet Secure states that you can get setup with an account for less than $407US, but we strongly suggest you visit their website to find out more information.

CyberCash (www.cybercash.com)

With the CyberCash integration, shoppers can make credit card purchases (with or without a client-side wallet) and their credit cards can be authorized and charged in seconds, over the Internet. The CyberCash CashRegister software is free for merchants and is easily integrated with our shopping cart application. Pricing for the CyberCash service depends on the type of service you're looking for, but prices can range from $300-$800 for setup and $40-$70 per month. Visit their website to find out more information.

Authorize.Net (www.authorizenet.com)

The world's leading payment authorization service for online businesses. Everyone recognizes that Internet commerce is the next big opportunity -- for businesses, for financial institutions, and for consumers. But doing business on the Net means finding a secure, cost-effective, and reliable way to collect payment and process transactions.

Authorize.Net fills that need with a server-based transaction processing system that enables businesses to authorize, process, and manage credit card and electronic check transactions in a real-time, online environment from any computer with an Internet connection and a Web browser.

VeriSign (www.verisign.com)

VeriSign is in the business of Digital IDs. Digital IDs are the electronic counterparts to driver licenses, passports, and business licenses. You can present a Digital ID electronically to prove your identity or your right to access information or services online. By using a Secure Server Digital ID, you are enabling your site to conduct authenticated, encrypted on-line commerce. Users visiting your site will be able to submit credit card numbers or other personal information to your site, with assurance that they are really doing business with you (and not an impostor) and that the information which they are sending to you can not be intercepted or decrypted by anyone other than the intended recipient. An ID costs $349 for the first year and $249 per year after the first year. Hostess Web Hosting also requires a $44.95 setup fee for a Digital ID. Visit the VeriSign website to discover more about Web Site Security.

Thawte (www.thawte.com)

Thawte is a global provider of digital certificate products, services and solutions. They are the second largest Internet Certificate Authority worldwide, with 29% of the Internet's SSL web server market. They offer certificates that are trusted by all major browser and mail applications along with outstanding local service and support. An ID costs $125 for the first year and $100 per year after the first year. Hostess Web Hosting also requires a $44.95 setup fee for a Digital ID. Visit the Thawte website to discover more about Web Site Security.

VeriSign (using the Hostess certificate)

Hostess does allow customers to use our VeriSign ID. The only conditions for this is that you must be one of our Merchant Account members and pay an additional one-time setup fee of $44.95.