Hello! So, yes - this is a moronic question. I admit it. But, it's something I've not needed to do before, and can't quite find the info that I need to make it make sense.

Basically, I'm working with a client that is purchasing a SSL certificate in the near future, and I'm developing a site that will include the ability to accept credit card payments (obviously, this is the part that we need the SSL for...). So, I know the client needs to purchase the SSL and get the merchant account, but what do I do in the meantime? I'm currently developing the site and have pretty much gotten done with everything except the order system, and I'm not sure if - once the SSL is installed - it's all the same, coding wise.

Do I need to check into fsockopen() and socket stuff, or is it basically just coding like normal and dropping the scripts into the protected directory?

Sorry it's so basic, and I'm still searching the web for tuts and stuff - I've just always gotten good, quick, and friendly advice from the users here, so I thought I'd open the subject.

Any advice, help, tutorials, or general links will be greatly appreciated! Thanks guys and gals!

    basically all the code will be the same except it will be accessed thru [url]https://[/url] instead of [url]http://.[/url] your ssl server and the user's browser will do the rest.
    the default ssl port is 443 while http is 80, so on your order form, you can always check and make sure the server port is 443 and if not, redirect them to the ssl form.

      Excellent! Thank you very much!

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