Web Commerce Cookbook with Cdrom

From the Publisher: Gordon McComb cuts right to the chase with the nuts-and-bolts programming information you need to build and manage a secure, money-making Web site. CGI order processing, user validation, and site management are explained in technical detail along with how to secure your transactions with CyberCash, First Virtual, and other systems. From designing a commercial site to credit card processing, he covers all the bases, including how to perform direct-to-bank card processing; create click-through advertising and banner ads; rent Web space for selling products and content; track usage, errors, and suspicious behavior; and avoid security breaches. You'll also learn how to control user access to directories and files and password protect your site for top-notch security. But that's not all. He also supplies you with the tools you need to do it right. The enclosed CD-ROM includes ready-to-go-templates; HTML code, programs, and server files; CGI scripts for order processing, user validation, and site management; and loads of freeware and cutting-edge Web commerce utilities.