VALIDATING E-COMMERCE TRANSACTIONS
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
- a) validating, by at least one server computer, a Hosting Provider, wherein said Hosting Provider comprises an entity providing website hosting services to third parties, said validating step a) comprising determining an IP address used by said Hosting Provider;
b) validating, by said at least one server computer, a Merchant using said Hosting Provider to host an eCommerce website;
c) validating, by said at least one server computer, a Customer attempting to purchase goods or services from said Merchant via said eCommerce website; and
d) responsive to a determination that said Hosting Provider, said Merchant, and said Customer are validated, approving, by said at least one server computer, an eCommerce transaction involving said Hosting Provider, said Merchant, and said Customer.
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Abstract
Methods of the present invention allow for validating eCommerce transactions. An exemplary method for validating an eCommerce transaction may comprise the steps of validating a Hosting Provider, validating a Merchant using the Hosting Provider to host an eCommerce website, and validating a Customer who may purchase goods or services from the Merchant via the eCommerce website. If the Hosting Provider, Merchant, and Customer are validated, an eCommerce transaction may be approved.
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12 Claims
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1. A method, comprising the steps of:
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a) validating, by at least one server computer, a Hosting Provider, wherein said Hosting Provider comprises an entity providing website hosting services to third parties, said validating step a) comprising determining an IP address used by said Hosting Provider; b) validating, by said at least one server computer, a Merchant using said Hosting Provider to host an eCommerce website; c) validating, by said at least one server computer, a Customer attempting to purchase goods or services from said Merchant via said eCommerce website; and d) responsive to a determination that said Hosting Provider, said Merchant, and said Customer are validated, approving, by said at least one server computer, an eCommerce transaction involving said Hosting Provider, said Merchant, and said Customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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