Payment processing
is the area where Content Shops differ most from any other shop;
before the user can access Content, they must have paid in advance.
Unlike, for example, a clothing shop, there is no breathing space
before shipment to receive payment; payment must be guaranteed immediately
before the user can gain access to the product.
Most online
payments today are conducted by credit card, so web sites must be
able to clear credit card payments immediately. However, there are
many potential customers who don't own cards, or refuse to use them
online, so alternate methods of payments should also be supported
to maximise revenues.
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