Adding A Downloadable Ebook File

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compguys posted this at 15:06 — 8th April 2005.

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I want to have a downloadable Ebook added to my website using paypal to purchase

What is the easiest way to set this up on my website as far as html to add etc

Thanks

HTML, CSS, and Javascript

andy206uk posted this at 16:21 — 8th April 2005.

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You'll need a bit of scripting knowledge, but basically you have a page with an "add to cart" button that takes them through to Paypal. Once at paypal they pay and use use IPN (instant payment notification) to instruct a script on your server to either authorise them for download or email them the file (if it's under a couple of meg).

I use a similar system on my ecommerce site to let me know when a payment has been completed. Full information on IPN can be found on the paypal website.

Andyk

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sarge299 posted this at 20:01 — 8th April 2005.

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PayPal - I believe has a few tools for merchants you can use. You need to make sure you protect your download page though. many people can just look at your code and see where a person gets redirected to and download the ebook free.

You can look at a small program -

http://abcsoftwear.net/paylock/index.html

It does it all for you -

Jim Hoffman
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compguys posted this at 18:55 — 10th April 2005.

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Thanks for your help ill try those tips on pay pal

Yes i have been looking for ways to secure ebooks also

ill try abcsoftware