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ivancal · **Date:** Mon May 14, 2007 7:47 pm **Subject:** What to disclose to a Developer?

Hello community!

I have already a merchant account, SSL, payment Gateway, hosting etc. Now I need to integrate the whole ecommerce funtionality to my website.

I am about to hire a developer to integrate the thing for me.

What do I need to disclose to my developer to effectively integrate the payment services. Without disclosing any critical password or other info that may be used later in a bad way?

Authorize.net gave me a Login API and password (transacction key) but I know this can not be shared. So what I need to give my developer?

What kind of access does he need to integrate the payment processing?

Thank you

Clueless in E-commerce-Land

kabucas · **Date:** Sun May 20, 2007 9:40 pm **Subject:**

well if you want your web developer to be able to test and debug, you will need to provide all of the above to him.. the authorize info does him no good as it is just the key to getting the money to you.. there is a different login and password to gain access to your authorize account

bgetting · **Date:** Wed Jun 13, 2007 12:18 pm **Subject:** Everything

Typically if you are starting an ecommerce business that means that you are also looking to start a long-term, trusting relationship with a developer. Ideally you will have regular access to this person, and will have a contract in place that prevents them from disclosing any information about your company. To be honest, its usually best to get a developer involved long before you get near an SSL certificate, hosting, or payment gateway.

However, as stated above, your web developer will need complete access to your hosting account, your transaction key information from your gateway, at the very least.

fred333 · **Date:** Mon Jan 28, 2008 12:39 pm **Subject:**

I would just cover your DELETED and have some paperwork drawn up to protect your site and finances.

dean0088

It's a good question and just like Brian says, you need to give him everything and develop a long term relationship with him, because you are going to need him. Just try and find a person you can trust and you will be ok. Worst case, you can always change the passwords.

When I do stuff for a client I keep their info and destroy it after I'm finished, many times I'll be asking my client for their passwords again, just because I don't want to keep the info around.

RedClown · **Date:** Tue Feb 26, 2008 11:12 am **Subject:**

Yes, trust is the only thing that can help it. If a developer is unfair, he'll find a way to steal your money anyway. And if he's a good person, he'll secure you no matter how much data you'll give to him.

Finding this kind of person can be difficult. I believe the only way to do it is by a recommendation. You can ask your friends (or not friends but people you know who have a web site) about who did the site for them and maybe contact that person/company.

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