Re: ecommerce related question

At 3:58 PM +1030 1/13/09, Travis Moore wrote:

Firstly, not really a php question, but generic web stuff, but I feel it's still better answered here. Recently a friend came to me asking to create an ecommerce website. In the past my php work has been primarily a hobby, and as such haven't really taken much interest or effort into security aspects of it. Given the nature of the project, I realise security is a must. My question is: what recommended reading for security or ecommerce can any of you suggest? -- Thanks, Travis Moore trav.m@live.com OR trabus2005@gmail.com

Travis: I could write a treaties on ecommerce security problems and not cover everything. My recommendation for a hobbyist php developer is to contact PayPal; establish an account with them; and have them do all the collections. You prepare the site to sell items and do what PayPal says needs to be done. That will work well enough for a successful operation. If you are thinking about collecting credit card information and processing transactions yourself, you had better have the business as a corporation to protect your personal assets (if you are in the USA), because things could get out of hand very quickly. That's a dangerous road to travel. Cheers, tedd -- ------- http://sperling.com http://ancientstones.com http://earthstones.com