i still need to get my ssl sorted out, and accepting paypal payments

[DJLTrading]

firsty someone on this forums said i need to put something in the configure php file to true which did but then my website doesnt work correctly when it is set to true, i cannot open log in, my account, checkout or register, it xomes up with page cannot be displayed. so i ave to have this set to false.

 

is it compulsory for me to have this ssl thing if i am to sell stuff online?

 

i also read about ssomethinf about protecting my admin area. what is this about?

 

also in order for me to accept paypal payments do i just go into modules and then oayment and just select papal to true and type in my email address. then will the checkout do it all automatically and they can they can then go thorugh and pay by paypal?

 

also how do i get a paypal logo on my index (home page) so customers can see that i accept paypal?

 

the real question i want to know is can i sell stuff without this ssl thing? cuz i reall want to start selling?

 

many thanks

[ozcsys]

firsty someone on this forums said i need to put something in the configure php file to true which did but then my website doesnt work correctly when it is set to true, i cannot open log in, my account, checkout or register, it xomes up with page cannot be displayed. so i ave to have this set to false.

 

is it compulsory for me to have this ssl thing if i am to sell stuff online?

 

i also read about ssomethinf about protecting my admin area. what is this about?

 

also in order for me to accept paypal payments do i just go into modules and then oayment and just select papal to true and type in my email address. then will the checkout do it all automatically and they can they can then go thorugh and pay by paypal?

 

also how do i get a paypal logo on my index (home page) so customers can see that i accept paypal?

 

the real question i want to know is can i sell stuff without this ssl thing? cuz i reall want to start selling?

 

many thanks

 

 

If you do not have a ssl certificate then you cannot set ssl to true. You have to either have your own certificate or if your hosting company has a shared cert you can use theirs.

 

This is just as true for your admin, you cannot use a secure path without a ssl certificate.

 

If you are processing payments offsite either with paypal or another processor then you do not absolutely have to have a ssl cert but having one will make your potential customers more comfortable doing business with you and probably will increase your sales.

 

To add the paypal logo to your site you just need to add the code to whatever part of the site you want it to show up on.

[DJLTrading]

where do i get the code

[ozcsys]

where do i get the code

 

 

If you want a paypal logo I imagine the best place to look would be paypal!!