PayPal For Dummies

Table of Contents

Foreword

Introduction

About This Book

Foolish Assumptions

How This Book Is Organized

Part I: Powerful, Practical PayPal

Part II: Purchasing with PayPal

Part III: Selling with PayPal

Part IV: Getting Money in the (e)Mail

Part V: Integrating PayPal into Web Sites and Applications

Part VI: PayPal Web Services

Part VII: The Part of Tens

Icons Used in This Book

Where to Go from Here

I Want to Hear from You!

Part I: Powerful, Practical PayPal

Chapter 1: Getting to Know PayPal

Discovering PayPal

Determining What PayPal Can Do for You

PayPal versus paying online with a credit card

PayPal problems

Freezing funds in your account

Finding Out How PayPal Works

Money makes the (PayPal) world go ’round

How PayPal makes money

Knowing How PayPal Protects Buyers and Sellers

Discovering the Scope of PayPal's Tools and Services

Making PayPal Work for You

Chapter 2: Sign Me Up!

Types of PayPal Accounts

Setting Up Your Profile

Opening a Personal account

Upgrading to a Premier account

Opening a Business account

Updating your profile

Accounts Outside of the United States

PayPal and Privacy

The PayPal User Agreement

PayPal Fees

PayPal as Your Money Market Manager

Refer a Friend

Closing Your PayPal Account

Chapter 3: Protecting Yourself

Protecting Yourself As a Buyer

Receiving shoddy goods (or not receiving any goods)

Selling your e-mail to third parties

Phishing and spoofing

The PayPal Security Center

PayPal Buyer Protection

Eligibility for Buyer Protection

The Money Back Guarantee