Database
- A file or file system containing organized information and, most commonly, a
filing and retrieval system for storing information. Most database software also
includes tools for data analysis. Examples of database software include Oracle,
Sybase, and Microsoft Access.
Data Encryption
- The scrambling of information sent over the Internet. Data encryption ensures that
only the intended recipient has the ability to read and understand the
information.
DCS (destination control statement)
- A document that accompanies nearly all commercial shipments that declares the
shipment's contents are licensed for export to a particular destination. The
anti-diversion clause in the DCS precludes the diversion of the shipment to any
other destination.
Debit Card
- A financial instrument used by consumers in place of cash. Unlike a credit card,
debit card purchases are deducted automatically from the cardholder’s account,
like a check. Visa and MasterCard now offer debit cards through banks and other
financial institutions.
Debit Transaction
- An approval by the cardholder of the debit to his account. At the same time it
provides a claim of funds made by the acquirer (and/or the merchant) against
the card issuer.
Default Quantity
- Default Quantity refers to the number that will appear in the Quantity field of a RealCart product page. Additional information about Default Quantity is available on this page in the RealCart User Manual.
Demo mode (Demonstration mode)
- Demo mode is the default running mode for RealCart. When RealCart starts up it will look for a key file (key.rssc) and if it doesn't find one it will run in Demo mode. In Demo mode the software will...
department.html
- This is the template file in RealCart that controls how your department pages display your products. Modifying this template will affect all of your department pages. The master department is called the All Products page.
Departments
- Departments allow RealCart to divide your store into more logical “compartments” featuring like items. You can have as many departments in RealCart as you like. See also: All Products page.
dHTML (dynamic HTML)
- An extension of HTML that gives greater control over the layout of page elements
and the ability to have Web pages that change and interact with the user
without having to communicate with the server. The three components of DHTML
pages are HTML, JavaScript, and cascading style sheets.
Digital Certificate
- Online identification that authenticates a consumer, merchant and financial
institution. Digital certificates are used during SET transactions.
Digital Wallet
- A consumer account set up to allow e-commerce transactions through a particular
credit card processing system. Before the consumer can make a purchase, he or
she must first establish an account with the credit card processor, who provides
an ID and password. These can then be used to make purchases at any Web site that
supports that transaction system. CyberCash's "Digital Coin" system
is an example of a digital wallet system.
Discount Rate
- A percentage fee paid to the merchant account provider or ISO for handling an
electronic transaction. Most Web merchants pay between two and 10 percent of
their revenue from online credit card or electronic check orders.
Domain (Domain Name)
- A designation for particular location on the Internet. A domain, for example
"ECmerchant.com," contains files that make up the content of Web
pages under that address. index.RealCartU.com/ frames/a.html and index.RealCartU.com/ frames/b.html are different Web pages located within the same domain. Domain names are associated with IP addresses.