How to Configure SSL in OpenCart

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 February 2013 07:40 Written by Joe Stenhouse Friday, 1 February 2013 12:00

Before or after reading this article, I recommend you read this article as well. It deals with basic questions about SSL and eCommerce.  This article will describe how to choose and configure and SSL certificate for Opencart. In truth, this article really should be about configuring an SSL on a particular server management system such as cPanel, Plesk, or WHM because really all you are doing in Opencart is “turning it on” in a sense.

Choosing between Shared SSL & Private SSL

nopCommerce Tips: Configuring PayPal and nopCommerce

Last Updated on Wednesday, 2 January 2013 12:00 Written by Carole Bennett Wednesday, 2 January 2013 12:00

PayPal is one of the most widely accepted methods of online payment in the world; it only makes sense that many e-commerce sites use it as a means of accepting payment from their customers. Today, we’ll go over how to integrate PayPal payment processing with your nopCommerce site.

PayPal Setup:

How to Configure TomatoCart to Work with SSL

Last Updated on Wednesday, 6 February 2013 07:51 Written by Jack Yin Saturday, 20 October 2012 12:00

Introduction

SSL stands for secure sockets layer, it uses a cryptographic system to create a secure connection between client and web server. The SSL protocol is used by millions of online stores to serve three primary functions:

1. Secure private information between the web servers and the customers as they browse the site by using encryption.
2. Secure the administration console so sensitive passwords, credit card numbers, and customer data cannot be intercepted.
3. Provide a Secure Seal on the site that shows customers that the site protects their data and that this is a legitimate company.

Comparing to HTTP protocol the HTTPS requires an initial handshake which can be very slow; therefore TomatoCart only uses SSL for the sections which are necessary including: my account area, checkout area and administration panel.

For detailed information about SSL please refer to this.

How to Properly Configure web.config Connection String and Source

Last Updated on Saturday, 29 September 2012 01:50 Written by Rodolfo Hernandez Monday, 1 October 2012 12:00

Some of our users were facing connection problems after deploying their Asp application in our servers. This was due to the fact of a bad web.config configuration. In this article, I will give you a step by step guide on how to properly configure web.config to work with your ASP application.

Web.config file is the main configuration settings for a Web application in ASP.NET. The file is an XML document that defines configuration information regarding the web application. The web.config file contains information that control module loading, security settings, configurations session state, compile and the language of the application. Web.config files can also contain specific objects such as connection strings to the database.

First, let’s Initialize the file:

mojoPortal Tips: Using CAPTCHA in mojoPortal

Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 September 2012 07:07 Written by Carole Bennett Wednesday, 26 September 2012 12:00

mojoPortal has implemented many features in order to provide security for its users. One of those features is the CAPTCHA test. We’ll cover a few of the places this can be activated in a mojoPortal site, and ways it can be configured.

For those who aren’t familiar with CAPTCHA: “A CAPTCHA is a type of challenge-response test used in computing as an attempt to ensure that the response is generated by a person. The process usually involves a computer asking a user to complete a simple test which the computer is able to grade. These tests are designed to be easy for a computer to generate, but difficult for a computer to solve, so that if a correct solution is received, it can be presumed to have been entered by a human.” – Wikipedia