best online credit card and host.

[J. Chris Tilton]

I am helping a small local paper get an online presence. They will do some
business online, but not a whole lot - at least initially. What company has
a low cost way to take credit cards over the internet and what hosting
companies offer low cost hosting for businesses?

I can't see advising them to invest too much up front and make this a
losing proposition.

[Wayne Sallee]

I'm not a big fan of PayPal, but they have been used by
many small bussiness with a need to proces small numbers
of credit cards.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets

Post by J. Chris Tilton
I am helping a small local paper get an online presence. They will do some
business online, but not a whole lot - at least initially. What company has
a low cost way to take credit cards over the internet and what hosting
companies offer low cost hosting for businesses?
I can't see advising them to invest too much up front and make this a
losing proposition.

[kc5fm]

Post by Wayne Sallee
I'm not a big fan of PayPal, but they have been used by
many small bussiness with a need to proces small numbers
of credit cards.

I am a user of PayPal. I think they offer a good service for the
business owner. However, I have found they are not the only animal in
the pasture.

http://www.greenzap.com/default.asp?zapid=3Dkc5fm

This company is using the PayPal model to attract customers. New users
get $25 for joining and an additional $25 for confirming their account.

Your customer must have cash in his GreenZap account to pay you. The
only ways to get cash in the account are:

1) check
2) ACH deposit

Post by Wayne Sallee
From the FAQ, " In the very near future, you will have the ability to

use your credit card, Western Union and other convenient yet secure
methods to add funds to your account."

For sending and receiving money, the fees may be much lower than
PayPal. From the FAQ:

Q: What are the feez associated with sending and receiving money using
GreenZap?
=B7 GreenZap members can send money at no cost.
=B7 GreenZap members are charged $2 to receive funds.
=B7 GreenZap Gold Members are charged $1 to receive funds.

While GreenZap is not the MOST popular place on the web, its user base
continues to grow. I remember PayPal when they first started (giving
away $25 per new account). After all these years, they STILL have
their detractors <G>.



Lloyd Colston WQDE391/WX5EM/KC5FM
Pryor, OK http://mayescem.ld.net
"The President can make you a general, but only communications
can make you a commander." General Curtis LeMay

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Post by J. Chris Tilton
I am helping a small local paper get an online presence. They will do some
business online, but not a whole lot - at least initially. What company has
a low cost way to take credit cards over the internet and what hosting
companies offer low cost hosting for businesses?

Paypal is the simplest and most widely used and trusted. they also pay
4% on your balance which almost makes their fees a non-issue.