How does e-commerce work?
Answer - E-commerce is the ability to take payments right through your web site. This requires that you have a merchant account, and a company that will process the credit card payments you receive, also called a payment gateway. A merchant account is a special account that will accept the funds from your credit card processor and deposit the funds into your regular bank account.
If you already have a business, you may already accept credit card payments. Check with your provider to find out if they can add e-commerce.
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