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Selling A Product With Paypal "Buy Now"

by dclodge
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I want to sell a product with Paypal using the Buy Now button. After a purchase they would be sent to location to download the product instantly. What I want to be able to avoid is divulging the path to the download so I can deter unauthorized downloads.

Does anyone know a way using the Paypal route that can allow for this? Cloaking doesn't take care of hiding the final destination.

I know what you are all saying - go with Aweber or something similar - I am not familiar at all the Aweber, and cost right now is a factor.

Thanks for any help
Dean
#buy now #paypal #product #selling
  • Profile picture of the author write-stuff
    Check out DLGuard. I think it will do just what you want. You'll find plenty of Warriors using it.

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    • Profile picture of the author Anthony Smith
      Originally Posted by write-stuff View Post

      Check out DLGuard. I think it will do just what you want. You'll find plenty of Warriors using it.

      - Russ

      True, that would probably work well for you Dean.
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  • Profile picture of the author Jamie Iaconis
    Hi,

    Here's a little code I use to somewhat hide where the download is:

    <a href="DOWNLOAD LOCATION" onMouseover="window.status='TEXT IN BOTTOM PART OF BROWSER'; return true" onMouseout="window.status=' '; return true">
    ACTUAL DOWNLOAD LINK TEXT HERE</a>

    There are ways around it, but when the mouse is hovered over
    the download link, it shows the text you write between <a></a>
    (in the bottom part of the browser that usually shows the URL)

    HTH!

    Jamie
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    • Profile picture of the author write-stuff
      That's a killer little tip, Jamie. I love this kind of stuff. Thanx for posting that one!

      Originally Posted by Jamie Iaconis View Post

      Hi,

      Here's a little code I use to somewhat hide where the download is:

      <a href="DOWNLOAD LOCATION" onMouseover="window.status='TEXT IN BOTTOM PART OF BROWSER'; return true" onMouseout="window.status=' '; return true">
      ACTUAL DOWNLOAD LINK TEXT HERE</a>

      There are ways around it, but when the mouse is hovered over
      the download link, it shows the text you write between <a></a>
      (in the bottom part of the browser that usually shows the URL)

      HTH!

      Jamie
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      • Profile picture of the author Didier Faucher
        Originally Posted by write-stuff View Post

        That's a killer little tip, Jamie. I love this kind of stuff. Thanx for posting that one!
        Right click (Windows) -> Copy link address.

        So not as useful as you think.

        Tip is dead. RIP.
        (Sorry Jamie)

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    • Profile picture of the author Chris Lockwood
      Originally Posted by Jamie Iaconis View Post

      Hi,

      Here's a little code I use to somewhat hide where the download is:

      <a href="DOWNLOAD LOCATION" onMouseover="window.status='TEXT IN BOTTOM PART OF BROWSER'; return true" onMouseout="window.status=' '; return true">
      ACTUAL DOWNLOAD LINK TEXT HERE</a>
      OK, but the URL will still be in the address bar, so what does this accomplish?

      Also, with a PayPal button there is no link that people click to the download page, so where are you putting that code?
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      • Profile picture of the author Jamie Iaconis
        Thanks write-stuff... I like it too

        Chris... I gather you are right the URL is in the address
        bar, but the customer won't see the actual DL link.

        The code would go on your TY page, and it would hide
        where the actual download is sitting on your server.

        (I think some customers believe the piece of code added to
        the TY page link is like a one-time use URL, so that's good)

        Jamie

        [EDIT]

        ...And to add to that... Even if you are using DLGuard or the like
        that code can be useful in some situations, I'm sure!

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  • Profile picture of the author rondo
    You can use something like DLGuard or E-junkie to hide and expire your download links.


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  • Profile picture of the author wassim
    Dean,

    there is an open source code that you can add to your html page, where the page will not allow anyone to download files by typing the path directly in the address bar. Then, you activate this code only when a session is empty.

    When you redirect the user from paypal after payment, send also the session to the page that you are redirecting him to. The page will check and see that the session exist, and therefore will allow the user to download the file.

    What I said above will not make any sense if you are not a programmer! So I hope that was helpful and good luck.

    Regards,
    Wassim
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    • Profile picture of the author dclodge
      Thanks for everyone's input. I see I have some decisions to make.

      Originally Posted by wassim View Post

      Dean,

      there is an open source code that you can add to your html page, where the page will not allow anyone to download files by typing the path directly in the address bar. Then, you activate this code only when a session is empty.

      When you redirect the user from paypal after payment, send also the session to the page that you are redirecting him to. The page will check and see that the session exist, and therefore will allow the user to download the file.

      What I said above will not make any sense if you are not a programmer! So I hope that was helpful and good luck.

      Regards,
      Wassim
      Thanks. Yes this is an option I am aware of. I was hoping I would not have to resort to creating my code (time factor) but I may have to go this route. I am not very familiar with PHP, but probably could do something with Perl if need be.
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      • Profile picture of the author Jeff Henshaw
        there is an open source code that you can add to your html page, where the page will not allow anyone to download files by typing the path directly in the address bar. Then, you activate this code only when a session is empty.

        When you redirect the user from paypal after payment, send also the session to the page that you are redirecting him to. The page will check and see that the session exist, and therefore will allow the user to download the file.
        That seems an avenue worth exploring, regardless of whether or not some programming experience is required. It's a shame that no one has included a link to the site page containing this source code - unless I have missed something :confused:

        Best Regards,
        Jeff.
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  • Profile picture of the author Didier Faucher
    DLGuard and E-Junkie are great.

    But why not trying the $7 Secrets Script?
    http://7dollarsecrets.com/

    You purchase a report there (price: $7).
    The download link for the free 7DS Script is in this report.

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  • Profile picture of the author Chris Lockwood
    OK, so I still don't get the point.

    They can see the URL of the download page which has the code to "hide" where the file is... so as long as they have that download URL, how again does that accomplish anything?

    And why in the world would you use that code with something like DLGuard (which truly does hide where the files are and controls who can access the download page)?
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  • Profile picture of the author vertical
    try e-junkie. I've used their services for about a year now and it works with paypal. Its very good for downloads
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  • Profile picture of the author Daveone
    Try DLGuard or E-junkie. They are good for hiding download links
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  • Profile picture of the author rapidtronics
    If you decide to go with aweber, I have a nice little video tutorial that will help you protect your downloads and it shows you how to integrate with aweber too. It's a pretty simple method, but pretty effective. Free video: Corey Bricker, Web CEO - Web Design, Search Engine Optimization and Internet Advertising
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