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Lab question

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What is web hosting? What do they provide?

A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet connectivity, typically in a data center. Web hosts can also provide data center space and connectivity to the Internet for servers they do not own to be located in their data center.

2. Find out an example of web hosting that can host Java Server Pages (jsp) applications. Get the information regarding their offered packages, features, price and. etc.
Example: MochaHost. http://www.mochahost.com/landing2/mochahost_08_2009_java_tom cat.html?ppce=ZT1Hb29nbGUmbj1jUGFuZWwgTGFuZGluZyAwOT Ay Offer and features: 2 Life Time FREE DOMAIN NAMES! 6 Months of FREE Business Web & Email HOSTING! Windows or Linux Platform! MS SQL, MS Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL Support Struts, Hibernate, Spring, JSF, and more Unlimited Sites, Disk Space & Bandwidth Tomcat/JBoss/GlassFish Support Private, Shared & Reseller Plans 24/7 Award Winning Support 30 Days Money Back Guarantee Price: $2.97/month

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What is payment gateway? Why do we need payment gateway?

A payment gateway is an e-commerce application service provider service that authorizes payments for ebusinesses, online retailers, bricks and clicks, or traditional brick and mortar. Usually a submission to process a transaction arrives at the pureCommerce software, from a shopper, at which time it determines which gateway and which method of processing to use. If the transaction type is a "sale", originating from a credit card, and the merchant has enabled real-time processing, then a secure encrypted transaction request is sent to the chosen payment gateway. The payment gateway (AKA payment processor) will then obtain a transaction confirmation notice from the "Global Payment Processing Engine" associated with your merchant account (IMA) and the funds are depositted into your account and the transaction ID, Authorization Code and other details are logged by your pureCommerce software with the order.

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Find out an example of payment gateway in Malaysia. Describe briefly.

Example:iPay88 iPay88 is the online payment service and solution of The Mobile88 Group of Companies. iPay88 started its first operation in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia after compliant with Malaysia Payment System Act 2003 in year 2006. Mobile88.Com Sdn. Bhd. (established in year 2000) and iPay88 Sdn. Bhd. (established in year 2005) are the two subsidiaries to help the group to market iPay88 locally and regionally. Both subsidiaries are awarded MSC status by Malaysia Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC). They help online stores to accept comprehensive of online payment options such as credit cards, local direct bank transfer, ewallets, etc. to complete a sales transaction via Internet channel securely. Besides, online payment processing, iPay88 also provide easy payment scheme facility, payment gateway solution, risk management consultation to the clients.

5. Https is used by online banking systems. A website that utilize https needs a digital certificate. What is digital certificate? Why do they need it?

A digital certificate is an electronic "credit card" that establishes your credentials when doing business or other transactions on the Web. It is issued by a certification authority (CA). It contains your name, a serial number, expiration dates, a copy of the certificate holder's public key (used for encrypting messages and digital signatures), and the digital signature of the certificate-issuing authority so that a recipient can verify that the certificate is real. Some digital certificates conform to a standard, X.509. Digital certificates can be kept in registries so that authenticating users can look up other users' public keys. Virtual malls, electronic banking, and other electronic services are becoming more commonplace, offering the convenience and flexibility of round-the-clock service direct from your home. However, your concerns about privacy and security might be preventing you from taking advantage of this new medium for your personal business. Encryption alone is not enough, as it provides no proof of the identity of the sender of the encrypted information. Without special safeguards, you risk being impersonated online. Digital Certificates address this problem, providing an electronic means of verifying someone's identity. Used in conjunction with encryption, Digital Certificates provide a more complete security solution, assuring the identity of all parties involved in a transaction.

Similarly, a secure server must have its own Digital Certificate to assure