LinkPoint API

WebLink, the simplest and easiest form of integration between the merchant's existing web site and the system is sufficient for most of the web sites. However, certain web sites need a greater level of flexibility than the WebLink can offer. LinkPoint API the most sophisticated level of service permits a more advanced integration between the merchant's server and the system. Using LinkPoint API, merchants can directly connect their server to the system's gateway server to process transaction directly through the system in real-time.

LinkPoint API, enables software companies, Internet service providers (ISPs), commerce service providers (CSPs) and merchants with an advanced knowledge of the C programming language the ability to add Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol and the ability to conduct electronic softgood download (ESD) of digital merchandise to software products or custom storefronts.

The product provides ordering, payments, tax and shipping calculations and the unique ability of the LinkPoint API-enabled web site to offer digital merchandise which, when the payment transaction is complete, allows downloads to the ordering customer's PC all conducted in a highly secure environment.

To process transactions:

1. Customers chose products from the merchant's web site and click the 'order' button
2. The customers then fill in their information on a secure form (name, address, credit card info, product purchased etc).
3. You get immediate verification (within 3-5 seconds)
4. Client can immediately download the product/service

    Thats it… you are all done!

LinkPoint API has numerous benefits, namely:

• Supports software vendors/resellers
• Internet fraud protection
• Calculates shipping
• Supports tax calculations
• Electronic software downloads
• Hands-free
• Around the clock uptime

LinkPoint API supports the following features for both Windows NT and UNIX environments: Electronic softgood downloads, tax and shipping tables, fraud screening for all transactions and real-time merchant reporting. LinkPoint API requires the integrator to be fully proficient in the C programming language and to have a working knowledge of C compilers.

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