There is no need to install payment software on your server, nor deal with the hassle of configuring expensive encryption software. There is also no programming involved on the merchant's end, as the set-up work needed to enable electronic transactions is part of the initial fee. WebCharge integrates with existing order forms and shopping-card software either on a local server or an ISP's server. The user will not realize that they connected to the Anacom site, as the entire process is run in the background, with the communication occurring between a merchant's Web site and the Anacom payment server only. After a transaction has been approved, merchants will receive an e-mail detailing the order and the payment confirmation.
Customers receive an e-mail receipt of their order as well.
Once the transaction has taken place, it's then up to the merchant to fulfill the order. Basically, IFS is a level above the basic security offered by the actual credit-card vendors, and works by applying a series of filters to transactions. The Basic IFS includes credit-card number and type validation, required data field checking, proprietary data encryption, and duplicate checking. Online Payment Format ECommerce Webopedia Search our new encyclopedia and navigate the seas of ecommerce jargon. Discussion List Interact with other ecommerce professionals.