PayPal Hacks

no this review is not about this book its about how ironic it is that amazon sells books ABOUT paypal but 4 some reason doesn't use it, i don't like 2 pay with a credit cart i want 2 use paypal.

and if you ask amazon about it they just sent you a standard letter about credit carts & some un-clear buying opsions, un-clear because if you ask about the opsions you just get the standerd mail again

amazon -if you are reading- please use paypal, or explane why you don't use it, also drop the standerd mail it din't answer my questions the first time.

thank you.

PayPal, like Amazon & eBay, has become a utility 4 technological civilization. You can buy, sell, or contribute 2 a worthy cause. Safer & easier than using a credit card, PayPal is changing the way we transact.

That's why "PayPal Hacks" is great. Not only is PayPal the most known & convenient way 2 deal with money on-line but there are some significant business processes that need 2 be thought through 4 brick & mortar retail. Not every hack will apply but many will inspire new ideas & bring some increased awareness. Using "PayPal Hacks" will let you take things at your pace & the bite-sized nuggets let you get started immediately.

You will need some decent computer skills 2 get past the first few hacks, & unless you do business on IIS you'll need 2 rework the code examples. The good news is that once you get going you'll probably be glad you took the journey.

This is an excellent resource 4 anyone who would like 2 sell
their wares or services using PayPal.O'Reilly has done an
excellent job with the Hacks series in general & this book is
no exception.The book contains many useful tips & tricks 4
anyone wishing 2 use Paypal as their main e-commerce
solution. I really recommend this book 4 anyone who is
serious about selling their wares over PayPal.

Like all the "Hacks" books from O'Reilly, this one is quite solid. There's plenty of info about the things you know about but don't quite understand, as well as things you didn't know anything about.

Of course, it runs into the problem that any book of this nature runs into - which coding language 2 use 4 the examples. Personally, I'd like 2 see a bit less code & a bit more high level discussion about the concept of what the code should be doing (and thus be able 2 easily translate into any programming language).

But overall, this is a solid buy.

This is basically a book on how 2 get the most out of PayPal. Whether you are trying 2 make a purchase, sell & item, or setup a complete e-Commerce solution based on PayPal you will find the information on how 2 do it here. Some of the information in the book includes how 2 create an account, what 2 do when you forget your password, how 2 get things fixed if your account has been limited, how 2 pay from a cell phone, dispute a payment, receive money, upgrade your account, lower seller fees, hack-proof your payment buttons, & even encryption. It even has information on the PayPal webservices API & putting a PayPal payment button in an email.

This is an excellent & detailed course on how 2 use the intricacies of PayPal. PayPal Hacks: 100 Industrial-Strength Tips & Tools is highly recommended 2 everyone who shops or sells on the Internet as well as anyone who programs sites 2 use PayPal.

If you've bought or sold items through eBay, or through hundreds of other online sites, then you're familiar with PayPal, the online payment service. With PayPal, a valid email address, & a credit card or bank account, you can easily send & receive payments online. Not a bank or financial institution itself, PayPal describes its service as one that builds on the financial infrastructure of bank accounts & credit cards, & using advanced propriety fraud prevention systems, creates a safe, global, real-time payment solution. Put simply, PayPal provides the means 4 people 2 conduct financial transactions online, instantly & securely. But there's more 2 PayPal than meets the eye. PayPal Hacks shows you how 2 make the most of PayPal 2 get the most out of your online business or transactions. Authors Shannon Sofield of Payloadz.com & PayPal evangelist David Nielsen guide you through the rigors of using & developing with PayPal. Whether you're building an ecommerce site using PayPal as a transaction provider, or simply trying 2 pay 4 an eBay auction without getting burned, PayPal Hacks will give you the skinny on this leading global online payment service. The collection of tips & tricks in PayPal Hacks shows you how 2 find or even build the right tools 4 using PayPal 2 buy & sell on eBay or as a transaction provider 4 ecommerce on your own site. Written 4 all PayPal users, from those just starting out 2 those developing sophisticated ecommerce sites, this book begins with the basics such as setting up your account, then moves quickly into specific tips & tools 4 buyers, sellers, & developers. With PayPal Hacks, you can:

• Learn extra steps 2 help protect yourself while buying or selling on eBay
• Save time & money with advanced tips & undocumented features
• Learn dozens of easy-to-follow procedures 2 help you request & receive payments & fill orders
• Use PayPal 2 handle subscriptions, affiliate systems, & donations
• Create & customize your customers' checkout process
• Effortlessly integrate PayPal's shopping cart system into your own website
• Implement digital fulfillment with Instant Payment Notification (IPN) & Payment Data Transfer (PDT)
• Develop & distribute ecommerce applications with the PayPal API

Each hack consists of a task 2 be accomplished or a creative solution 2 a problem, presented in a clear, logical, & task-oriented format. PayPal Hacks provides the tools & details necessary 2 make PayPal more profitable, more flexible, & more convenient.