I'll admit, when I started my business online, it took me a bit longer than it should have to get this facet of my business in gear. Once I did, my profits increased by number I never imagined possible. A merchant account. A merchant account will allow you to accept Visa, Mastercard and other major credit cards. You can enter a customer's card number directly into your PC with merchant account software and as transactions are processed, money is deposited directly into your bank account.
Merchant accounts are no longer difficult to obtain, thanks to the internet.
Beware however, many companies are charging up to 10 times what a merchant account really costs. Before you settle on a merchant account provider for your business, investigate the merchant account information here. You'll find a respected company that offers merchant accounts at reasonable prices. Don't even consider offering credit card ordering at your site without secure forms. You can get secure forms from most any web host now.