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Processing Information, Articles, and Reviews

We maintain The Merchant Account Blog, an objective resource for merchants looking to find processing related information and news.

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Learn about Credit Card Processing

Credit Card Processing Information

• Credit card companies
• Processing equipment manufacturers
• Shopping cart software
• List of payment gateways
• Credit card logos for your website

References

• Chargeback reason codes
• Processing glossary
• Processing FAQ's

Equipment Information

• Timeline of credit card terminal history.
• What equipment do I need to process?
• What terminal should I buy?
• Do I need a pinpad?
• What parts make up a credit card machine?
• Convert an Omni 3740 or 3750 for Ethernet Processing

Articles and How-to's

Merchant Accounts and Credit Card Processing:

• Do's and Don'ts of Accepting Credit Cards
• The Merchant Account Industry in a Nutshell
• 10 ways to save on your credit card processing
• What you need to know about wireless credit card processing
• Merchant's guide to credit card truncation

Ecommerce and Website Operation:

• Setup an ecommerce website
  • Do-it-yourself
  • Freelance design
  • Professional design
  • All-in-one
• 10 steps to help prevent chargebacks for internet merchants
• Stopping credit card testing and internet fraud prevention

In the Press:

• NP Share, Allowing Non Profit Organizations to Make Money Accepting Credit Cards
• Pay at the Table processing aims to reduce credit card fraud from restaurants