Posts filed under 'Online Payment Systems'
I recently ran into some serious problem with my web host. My invoice was overdue and I could not pay. The visa debit card I’ve used for over a year was now being declined. Reason? Address mismatch error. Where did that come from?! The visa card has been valid until now.
Continue Reading December 4th, 2006
Graphcard announces that its members can now order from any web site and receive their goods using Graphcard’s virtual address/shipping service. GraphCard have been working on this initiative for over one year, and are now ready for implementation.
Continue Reading May 22nd, 2006
Within a span of fifteen years since its widespread introduction, the Internet has radically changed the face of the world. The number of Internet users on the African continent is currently estimated to number almost 23 million. Globally, the number of Internet users exceeds 1 billion – representing approximately one-sixth of the world’s population – and tens of thousands of new users are being added daily.
Continue Reading March 20th, 2006
Internet users in Nigeria have one problem. They can’t make online payments. They need to pay for subscriptions, services, e-books, etc. Mostly, they have to wait for a relative abroad to make purchases and pay for simple services like an online library subscription. A couple of people in the US saw this as a problem worth solving.
Continue Reading February 28th, 2006
The Internet has taken its place beside the telephone and television as an important part of people’s lives. Consumers use the Internet to shop, bank and invest online. Most consumers use credit or debit cards to pay for online purchases, but other payment methods, like “e-wallets,” are becoming more common.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) wants you to know about these payment technologies and how to make your transactions as safe and secure as possible. Keep these tips in mind as other forms of electronic commerce, like mobile and wireless transactions, become more available.
Continue Reading February 5th, 2006