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?
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Thanks,
Travis Moore
trav.m@xxxxxxxx OR trabus2005@xxxxxxxxx
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
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