Lots of email came in regarding my "Credit Cards on the Net and You" article in TNPC #3.02. I think I replied to everyone but if you wrote and didn't receive a reply, my apologies. The other hot topic being PayPal, the service that lets you send money between two people using the Internet without any credit card information trading hands. The consensus of those of you who wrote in is that PayPal is a great idea and the free $10 didn't hurt either.
Several emails asked if my opinion of the service has changed since last issue. In short, no. I've use PayPal to send and receive money and so far it works well. Here at TNPC we are preparing to offer PayPal as a method of payment for the various products and services we offer. So far I haven't had to use the credit card I supplied at signup. The only dollars in my account are what I received for signing up ($10), some referral bonuses, and a couple of payments I've received.
The other frequent question was when PayPal or a similar service
would be available outside the U.S. We aren't sure and PayPal
isn't setting dates at this point. When we do hear something
we'll mention it in TNPC. You can also email the folks at PayPal
at the following address and they'll notify you when they start
accepting international users.
mailto:international@paypal.com
Next issue I'll detail a couple of ways to increase your peace of mind when using your credit card on the net.
For more info on PayPal:
http://www.TheNakedPC.com/t/303/tr.cgi?paypal
