Secure Transactions
On the Web

Now - an easy and safe way to accept credit card orders via Web-based form:
secure-commerce.com

For a monthly, quarterly or annual fee you can serve forms and initiate secure transactions. In other words you will be able to accept credit card orders for goods and services.
With a secure-commerce.com directory you get:

  • Directory on our commerce server with 24 hour FTP access.
  • Ability to serve up to four secure online forms.
  • Use of standard cgi scripts to handle form contents.
  • Customized cgi scripts if desired. Fee for installation.


What is SSL and "Netscape" encryption?

Secure socket layer (SSL), frequently referred to as "Netscape" encryption, enables a Netscape or compatible browser to communicatethe server in a secure SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encrypted session. It is often used to securely transfer credit card numbers and other sensitive information.

What is the cost for a secure forms directory?

$9.95 Per Month - No Setup
When Purchased With a Sphynx Silver or Gold Virtual Server (The Platinum Account already includes a secure forms directory on secure-commerce.com) .

$12.95 Per Month - $29.95 Setup Fee
With a Sphynx 2MB Hosted Site or 5MB or 10MB Virtual Domain Site.

$29.95 Per Month - $49.95 Setup Fee
For Sites Not Hosted By Sphynx Web Solutions. Payment must be made quarterly in advance for this option.

Can I lease a secure forms directory later?

You can lease a forms directory on secure-commerce.com at any time. Virtual Server customers pay no setup fee. Hosted Site and Virtual Domain customers pay a setup fee of $29.95.

How long does it take to set up the account?

Your secure forms directory will be ready for you within one day of ordering.

Can you set me up as a credit card merchant?

No. You must qualify with your bank to be a credit card merchant. This account merely allows safe transmittal of sensitive information on the Internet.

Just how safe is your secure server?

We make no guarantees. However, the server encryption method used is one of the safest around. And our cgi form handling scripts feature the use of Phil Zimmerman's PGP to encrypt your form contents and send them to you via email. PGP is becoming the Internet standard for email privacy. You must have a PGP client on your local computer to decode these email messages. You can opt to retrieve your form results via a secure session on the web without having to use PGP.

Just how will this work?

Your web site provides the customer with all he or she needs to know about your product or service. You can be in business to sell widgets or provide lonely hearts ads on your server, we don't care as long as your business is legitimate and honest. When it comes time to order your product or service, you may opt to collect all the information you need for the order using your own CGI scripts or you may prefer to store your entire order form on secure-commerce.com. Either way, when you prompt your customer for his or her credit card number or other sensitive information, you will use a secure form in your forms directory on secure-commerce.com.

 

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