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What Is PayPal Instant Payments?

PayPal Instant Payments for Your Site

What Is PayPal Instant Payments?

What is PayPal? PayPal, an electronic payment system, allows online users to make payments for shopping, goods and services, sometimes using a credit card. Because PayPal is a secure method for paying for goods or services on an independent site, it keeps the payment account from being known. It is an instant payments system: The moment you hit transfer, funds appear in the online account. Payment also appears in the…

The Rise of eCommerce

The Rise of E-Commerce

The Rise of eCommerce

The trend has been steady and clear – e-commerce is no longer on the sidelines. Shopping online has become mainstream. If you’re aren’t attempting to build your business online, then you aren’t trying to build your business. The infographic below outlines the leaps and bounds that have taken place in the arena of e-commerce during the last five years. If you haven’t joined the movement yet, now is the time….

How PayPal IPN Works

How PayPal IPN Works

How PayPal IPN Works

IPN stands for Instant Payment Notification. It’s important to understand how PayPal IPN works, who should use it and why. PayPal IPN is an instant payment notification system. If you’ve used PayPal much, you probably have received email notifications regarding payments made to you or payments that you have sent to others. Maybe you’ve requested refunds or raised a dispute; all the emails notifying you about those transactions are part…