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Setting Up Your eTerminal Customize the Order Form Generate "Order Now" HTML Tags |
Configuration
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If you are an eTerminal account holder and you have a web page that you want to link your eTerminal to you will probably want to customize your order form. The top section of your eTerminal, "Configuration and Setup" will allow you to configure your order form and generate the HTML code to place in your web page.. From here you will change your password, setup your payment acceptance types,, configure your sales tax and shipping charges, and manage other important account information.
IMPORTANT!
eShopping Cart and eOrder System account
holders should disregard the top section of the eTerminal. This is
for eTerminal account holders only.
Setting
Up Your eTerminal
The first step is to setup your Main Account.
This includes such information as your business name, snail-mail address,
email address, and other items.
- To Begin…
- Select Setting Up Your eTerminal from the drop-down menu in the Configuration and Setup section of the eTerminal panel.
- Click on the GO button.
- You will be taken to a page entitled
Setting Up Your Account— Account Configuration File.
- Password
- Your password is case sensitive.
- You may use any combination of letters and/or numbers
- You may NOT use any symbols other than letters and/or numbers, such as single or double quotes, dashes, question marks, etc.
- There is no minimum or maximum number of characters required You may use any combination of letters and/or numbers
- You may change your password anytime you like and the change will take place IMMEDIATELY.
The first item to configure is your password. If you have not yet done this, do so now. All you need to do is delete the current password in the box, and type in your own. Things to know:
Guard your password carefully!
Your password allows access to your entire eCommerce Toolkit, and
all of the information it contains.
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- You have the option of receiving a simple
email notice generated by the processor whenever a credit card order is
submitted.
- If you DO want to receive this email message, set this number to 1.
- If you DO NOT want to receive this email massage, set this number to 0.
- Business Name
This is the Business Name that will appear on completed order receipts, emails sent to your customers, and other places within the system.. Check this information for accuracy and make any necessary corrections.
Contact Name
This name will appear in emails sent to
customers, as well as other places within the system, as the person to
contact for customer support. Please check this information for accuracy
and make any necessary corrections.
Business Address Line 1
Enter your business mailing address where
customers can contact you by snail-mail.
Business Address Line 2
Enter the second line of your business
address if applicable. If not, leave this box blank.
Business City
Enter your business snail-mail address.
Business State
Enter your business snail-mail state.
Business Zip
Enter your business snail-mail zip code.
Business Phone
List a phone number that customers may
contact you at with problems or for support.
Business Fax Number
If you have a fax number, list it so that
customers can communicate or order using their fax machines. If you
do not have a FAX number, leave this box blank.
Special Order Phone Number - 800?? Toll
Free??
If you have a special order phone number,
an 800 or other toll free number, list it here. If not, leave this
box blank.
Customers will come back here after placing a complete order. Please be sure that your entire URL is entered correctly. (http://www.yourdomain.com)
Your Business Email
This must be the same email address you
use during log-in to your Web Merchant eManager. Your New Order Notice
email messages will be sent to this email address.
Credit Cards Accepted
List here the credit card names you accept
by entering the corresponding number(s) from the list below in one string.
For example: If you accept only MasterCard and Visa, enter 34. (3 for MasterCard,
and 4 for Visa from the list below) If you accept all cards, enter 1234
American
Express - 1
Discover
Card - 2
MasterCard
- 3
Visa Card
- 4
Page Titles, Labels and Wording Configurations
The following options allow you to customize
the overall appearance of your forms, statements, labels, and other items
that you will want to be visually appealing to your customers. Have
a little fun with this! Experiment with different colors and combinations!.
Remember, this system is completely automated. You may change your selections
as often as you like, and the changes always take place immediately.
You will find a link to an online guide of the available colors on your
eTerminal screen.
- BACK COLOR
Enter your color choice for the background of your shopping cart and order form. Be careful about changing this from white, as many colors tend to make reading text difficult.
CC FORM TITLE
This title appears under Your Business
name, for example "Secure Credit Card Authorization Form"
CC FORM TITLE COLOR
This is the color of both your business
name and Page Title
This Section Is Done!
When you are finished making your selections
and entering the necessary information into the boxes, click on the Save
Config Changes button at the bottom of the page to save the changes you
have made.
You will go to another screen which will display the information you have entered. Go over this and check for errors. If you find errors, click the back button on your browser, make your corrections, and click the Save Config Changes button again.
When you are satisfied with your changes, click on the Return to Main Page link at the bottom of the page.
All of the information you just entered
is already in the system, and in effect!!
Customize
Your eTerminal Order Form
This section will allow you to configure
your order form and generate the HTML code to place in your web page.
- Select Customize Your Order Form from the drop down menu in the Configuration and Setup section of your eTerminal and click on the Go button.
- To Begin
- Color and Titles (From the Account Setup Option) - You can change the Background Color, the Order Form Title, and the Order Form Title Color.
- Insert Your Own Customized Text above the Billing Information Box. This text can include HTML Tags and any content you wish. IMPORTANT: If you use incorrect HTML Tags, it can drastically impact your order form. If you notice weird results after adding this text to your system, then you should double check what you wrote.
- Enter your product, the price of your product, and the information you would like to appear at the top of your order form into the entry fields provided.
- Use the Preview button at the bottom of the page to preview your order form. Use the Start Over button to reset the page and begin again.
- When you are satisfied with your order form, return to the main eTerminal panel.
- Select Customize Your Order Form from the drop down menu in the Configuration and Setup section of your eTerminal and click on the Go button.
You will be taken to a page entitled "Customize Your Order Form" You can customize the form in
the following ways:
Generate
"Order Now" Button HTML Tags
Now that you have your order form setup,
you will want to create the HTML Code that you add to your existing web
pages to integrate with eTerminal. When your customer presses the "Order"
button, they are taken to our eTerminal secure server, allowing them to
input their credit card information. The order is authorized in real-time.
To Begin
You will be taken to a page like
the one below.
- Provide Description of Product This should be a brief title or description of your product or service.
- Provide the Price of your Product. Enter the price of your product without a dollar sign. (you should use decimal points however . One dollar would be entered as 1.00 )
- Provide the Remote URL…This is the URL that your customer will return to after they are finished placing their order. Please be sure to enter a full, valid URL including the http://
- Provide The Text For the Order Button This may be whatever you would like the button to say. Order Now, Purchase Here, Secure Order Form are a few examples.
- Use the Start Over button to reset the page and start over.
- Use the View Code button when you are satisfied with your entries to view the resulting code. You need only copy/paste the code into your web page, and your link to your eTerminal Order Form will be complete.