Understanding The Business Value of Web Standards
Web Standard are not some abstract concept for techies, It has very specific value to every business owner on the Internet
Imagine what your car would cost if every part had to be custom made. Imagine going to Home Depot for a faucet and discovering that every faucet was made with different hole sizes and spacing. Imagine going to a clothing store and every brand had wildly different sizing schemes. Imagine that the 2x4 studs used to build houses came in different lengths depending on where you bought them.
This article is an introduction to our 24 page ebook that is availalable online:
Overview of PayPal Website Payments Standard and Pro
This overview is targeted for the web designer and developer so that they can better advise their customers
Website Payments Standard and Pro are both extensive eCommerce solutions that cover a wide range of features. The Pro product is comparable to other Internet merchant solutions like Authorize.net or Innovative Merchant Solutions, and others, therefore the same issues would apply. This article it primarily targeted to the Web Designer, Developer or business owner that is considering using PayPal in an eCommerce solution. It is assumed that you have reviewed the PayPal documentation, and though it addresses the "how" on so many issues, it does leave out or is silent on a number of important questions that you need to know to best understand the best solution for you needs.
What is the difference between Website Payments Standard and Website Payments Pro?
And what are my options?
We are frequently ask for assistance in moving from Website Payments Standard (WPS) to Websites Payment Pro (WPP). Generally the cost of doing this can be quite expensive and there is understandable "sticker shock".
Tips and Strategies - Developing CSS/WebStandards Compliant Websites, Part 1
Over the last few years it has been interesting to see how many NEW websites are not W3C compliant. I have come to believe that the core of this problem is that few companies in the web development community care much about Web Standards. This is part one of a series to share some tips and strategies that might make building standards based websites less of a challenge.
Parts of an E-Commerce Website
Summary of the components required for and eCommerce website
Just like a basic informational or marketing website, an e-commerce website has several parts that need to come together to make it work. In this article, we focus just on the physical parts of an e-commerce website. These parts alone will give you a functioning website, not necessarily a successful one. For that, you need to add marketing and business strategy components.
Problems with PHP mail()
Tips on working with PHP mail()
On some servers the mail() function does not seem to work or works intermittently. Following are some diagnostic tips and solutions that we have found useful on a Linux webserver.
How do I change the name on a donation response?
People who donate get a message:
This transaction will appear on your bill as "XXXXXXXX".
The XXXXXXX is what to change, because it's showing up as your personal name.
Generally this is because you have a personal or premier account. You need to upgrade to a business account so that your business name will appear instead.
Web Tools the SonicSpider Way!
Welcome to Sonic Web Technologies! This article is an overview/roadmap for the development of our web tool products. We feel we have a different approach to web tools in that our focus is on business functionality and not just "cool" gadgets that lose their appeal and soon become annoying.
SonicWebTech Community Process Program
The Web Developer Affiliate Program is still in beta. Following are a number of ideas and areas that we want to address. You feedback and participation is needed..
How do I setup custom shipping options or calculatons? (WPS)
You PayPal shopping cart can be configured for domestic or international shipping methods with these options:
- Total order amount (flat rate or percent rate)
- Total order weight (lbs or kg)
- Total item quantity (flat rate)
Custom shipping calculations can also be configured for your website. Here's how:
- Go to the PayPal website and log in to your account.
- Click the "Profile" link at the top of the page.
- Click the "Set Up Shipping Calculations" link.
- Select either "Domestic" or "International Shipping Methods," and then click "Start."
- Follow the instructions on each page to set up shipping charges.
If you need additional shipping calculations, again go to your profile, click the Shipping Calculations link, click "Add Another Shipping Method," and follow the instructions.