Review of PayPal Hacks (Paperback)
This is basically a book on how to get the most out of PayPal.Whether you are trying to make a purchase, sell and item, or setup a complete e-Commerce solution based on PayPal you will find the information on how to do it here.Some of the information in the book includes how to create an account, what to do when you forget your password, how to get things fixed if your account has been limited, how to pay from a cell phone, dispute a payment, receive money, upgrade your account, lower seller fees, hack-proof your payment buttons, and even encryption.It even has information on the PayPal webservices API and putting a PayPal payment button in an email.
This is an excellent and detailed course on how to use the intricacies of PayPal.PayPal Hacks:100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools is highly recommended to everyone who shops or sells on the Internet as well as anyone who programs sites to use PayPal.
Product Description
If you’ve bought or sold items through eBay, or throughhundreds of other online sites, then you’re familiar with PayPal, theonline payment service. With PayPal, a valid email address, and acredit card or bank account, you can easily send and receive paymentsonline. Not a bank or financial institution itself, PayPal describesits service as one that builds on the financial infrastructure of bankaccounts and credit cards, and using advanced propriety fraudprevention systems, creates a safe, global, real-time paymentsolution.Put simply, PayPal provides the means for people to conductfinancial transactions online, instantly and securely.
But there’s more to PayPal than meets the eye. PayPal Hacks shows youhow to make the most of PayPal to get the most out of your onlinebusiness or transactions. Authors Shannon Sofield of Payloadz.com andPayPal evangelist David Nielsen guide you through the rigors of usingand developing with PayPal. Whether you’re building an ecommerce siteusing PayPal as a transaction provider, or simply trying to pay for aneBay auction without getting burned, PayPal Hacks will give you theskinny on this leading global online payment service.
The collection of tips and tricks in PayPal Hacks shows you how tofind or even build the right tools for using PayPal to buy and sell oneBay or as a transaction provider for ecommerce on your ownsite. Written for all PayPal users, from those just starting out tothose developing sophisticated ecommerce sites, this book begins withthe basics such as setting up your account, then moves quickly intospecific tips and tools for buyers, sellers, and developers.
With PayPal Hacks, you can:
Learn extra steps to help protect yourself while buying or selling on eBay
Save time and money with advanced tips and undocumented features
Learn dozens of easy-to-follow procedures to help you request and receive payments and fill orders
Use PayPal to handle subscriptions, affiliate systems, and donations
Create and customize your customerscheckout process
Effortlessly integrate PayPal s shopping cart system into your own website
Implement digital fulfillment with Instant Payment
Notification (IPN) and Payment Data Transfer (PDT)
Develop and distribute ecommerce applications with the
PayPal API
Each hack consists of a task to be accomplished or a creative solutionto a problem, presented in a clear, logical, and task-orientedformat. PayPal Hacks provides the tools and details necessary to makePayPal more profitable, more flexible, and more convenient.
About the Author
Shannon Sofield began working with Macromedia development tools when Macromedia acquired Future Splash (this product evolved into what is now known as Macromedia Flash). Since then, he has expanded his expertise to include most of the Macromedia product line. He specializes in advanced applications for Macromedia Flash 5, Generator, and, more recently, Dreamweaver UltraDev.His company, Superfreaker Studios , is located in New York City. The company focuses mainly on creating and developing ready-made applications for Macromedia users to integrate into their own product and service offerings. Shannon’s role in web development for Superfreaker Studios covers much of the development process, including conceptualization, design, programming, implementation, and evaluation. His technical title at Superfreaker is “Keeper of the Light.”Shannon has worked to provide solutions for clients such as The State of New Jersey, Xerox, Rockefeller Center, Princeton University, and National Discount Brokers. He also works in association with Motion Over Time of New York, educating and training clients in the use of Macromedia products.In the rare event that the shores of the Atlantic receive ridable surf, Shannon can be found catching some waves at his local beach (sometimes in lieu of his programming duties).
Dave Nielsen is a Technical Evangelist within the PayPal Developer Network, a member of SDForum’s Executive Council and the founder of the Web Services SIG of Silicon Valley. Dave has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Cal Poly: San Luis Obispo.
Dave Burchellgot his start with computers by programming the Radio Shack TRS-80 in BASIC and the Commodore 64 in 6510 assembly. Currently, Dave’s favorite programming languages are Perl and XSLT. A fervent proponent of XML, Dave enjoys solving content management problems with markup and Open Source software. His other interests include American history and Hellenistic philosophy. Dave lives with his wife, Renee, and children, Max, Gus, and Samantha Grace, in Lincoln, Nebraska. His Web site is http://incolor.inebraska.com/burchell/
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