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We have recieved information from paypal that they have started checking IPN frequently. We have been instructed that our customers should make sure that the IPN address assigned in your PDG Administrator is an exact match to the IPN address assigned in the PayPal account. This includes the http or https in front of the [...]

If you are using Authorize.Net ,you may be experiencing intermittent problems on your web site resulting in the message “AIM returned unexpected data.” Due to formatting changes in the information that Authorize.Net is expecting to receive from your web store, you will need to enable a configuration variable in your PDG Commerce program to correct [...]

Another interesting article from Practical eCommerce about increasing conversions and keeping customers on your site… http://www.practicalecommerce.com/articles/1350-Conversion-15-Reasons-Why-Consumers-Will-Leave-Your-eCommerce-Site Any other suggestions?

By popular demand, PDG Software has added functionality to PDG Commerce version 5 that will automatically block IP addresses after a certain amount of declined transactions have been attempted.  You can download the new patch at http://download.pdgsoft.com/download/PDG_Commerce. To access the new section in your Commerce Administrator, open the “Configuration” menu and select “IP Black List.”  [...]

Ran across this excellent article at the E-Commerce News site. While they note that online sales are projected to grow 11% and top out at $156 Billion for the year, that the growth rate has shrank from previous years. With the current economic client effecting purchasing decisions of your online visitors, now is the perfect [...]

The long-awaited much-anticipated release of PDG Commerce Version 5 is finally here! While we’re already busy determining the next set of features to be introduced in subsequent V5 service releases, V5 adds a slew of new features that can help simplify tasks, increase sales and put a smile on your face all at the same [...]

Hooray! It looks like the day has finally arrived for the Beta release of PDG Commerce Version 5. If you are interested in participating in the Beta release, please email support@pdgsoft.com. We will contact you within the next 1-2 business days with the information necessary install PDG Commerce Version 5.

No, we’re not talking economic stimulus packages here on the PDG blog. We’re talking about PayPal users. Seemingly every second there are thousands of eBay auctions ending, and how are the vast majority of the winning bids paid? You guessed it, PayPal! Now, wouldn’t you like to be able to tap into the billions of [...]