To set up a website for ecommerce, you'll need to complete the following steps:
1. Establish a business (merchant) bank account, that will accept credit card transactions.
2. Determine what billing solution (or shopping cart) you will use. MediaCatch offers several shopping cart solutions - check our website or contact sales@mediacatch.com for the latest solutions offered. Depending on your account type, you may have access to popular solutions such as Zen Cart, Os Commerce, and Agora at no cost, and with an automated installer.
MediaCatch also offers the top billing solution for web hosting resellers - WHMCS. Get more information on WHMCS at the following link, but be sure to purchase it through MediaCatch to obtain our discount pricing:
3. Establish a merchant account with the payment provider types that you think you will need. If you want to accept credit cards, you will need a credit card merchant account. The easiest way to do this is through a third-party processor, such as 2co. They will handle everything for you, and you just have to link to them for payment. You can sign up for a 2co.com account here: If you prefer to have an integrated payment processing solution for credit cards, you will need to establish a payment gateway. It's best to check your preferred billing solution and/or shopping cart to see what payment gateways have already been integrated. This will make it easier to implement the solution. U.S. businesses can apply for the popular CDGcommerce payment gateway here:
You should also consider accepting PayPal for payments, as it has become quite popular with customers. PayPal can also help you to accept credit cards. You can sign up for a PayPal account here: https://www.paypal.com/us/mrb/pal=EUXECB5W9JESE.
Depending on your business type and location, you may need to implement other payment types - your customers will dictate this.
4. Set up a secure link to your payment order form. This is called an SSL, and may be purchased directly through MediaCatch. The SSL provides the familiar padlock and https in the link that shows customers that the order form is secure. You will need a dedicated IP address to go with your SSL. Once purchased, MediaCatch will install the SSL for you at no additional cost.
MediaCatch can help you with your ecommerce implementation, if you prefer. Standard labor rates would apply.
There are so many variables and questions related to ecommerce, that you will likely have more questions. Please contact our sales team at sales@mediacatch.com for answers to your specific questions.
