This how-to reference shows Java programmers and Webmasters how to add an electronic commerce application to their businesses' Web sites. Divided into two parts, the first section discusses conceptual ideas and deals with legal and procedural issues such as how to work with credit card companies and banks. The second part gives Java programmers the tools and codes necessary for building commerce applications, and provides businesses with a complete virtual store package they can install on a Web site without doing any programming.
Includes CD-ROM with... * All the electronic commerce Java applets from the book * CardShield-- a fully functional, point and click commercial product, written in Java, that enables users to set up a virtual store and transact credit card purchases, immediately.