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element522
29 Apr 2008, 01:40 AM
Hi guys, I'm new to the site, hoping to find some help if it's out there.

I develop web sites for small businesses, nothing overly fancy, though I do use alot of php & javascript programs, with mysql database backends. My problem is this: I'm completely naive to the process of developing an e-commerce site, and I'm wondering if it is a task I should undertake for my clients.

I'm confident I can integrate a shopping cart and everything necessary for a commerce site to physically work, however I have no idea about securing payments, securing entire sites (program code included), etc. Is this something that can be taken on completely by say someone with moderate experience with web development? My main worry is the security of what I would put up.

Any tips or sites or advice would be greatly appreciated!

(also I've considered using an outside payment processors like paypal, authorize.net, google checkout, but would like to avoid it if possible, because it seems to take away from the credibility of a site, am I wrong in this?)

Thanks for any help everyone.