Monday, June 17, 2013

How Do I Change My Primary Account in Paypal?


1. Go to PayPal.com and log in to your account using your email address and password. You will be taken to an overview of your account.
2. Click the "My Account" tab and then hover over the "Profile" button when the sub-menu opens.
3. Select "Add or Edit Bank Account" from the drop-down menu. A list of bank accounts connected to your account will open in a new page.
4. Click "Make Primary" beside the bank account you want to set as your primary account.

How to Lock a PayPal Account


1. Open a Web browser and navigate to the PayPal login page. Type your PayPal account email and password in the spaces provided and click the 'Log In' button to log into your PayPal account.
2. Move your mouse cursor over the 'Profile' menu option and select the 'More Options' option. Click the 'My Settings' option, followed by the 'Get Started' option to the right of the 'Security Key' heading.
3. Click the 'Get Security Key' link, followed by the 'Order a credit-card size Security Key' option. Confirm your shipping address is correct and click the 'Place Order' button to order the security key.
4. Wait for the security key to arrive in the mail. Once the security key arrives, return to the 'Security key setup' page you navigated to in step 2.
5. Click the 'Activate your PayPal security key' link. Type the serial number that appears on the front of your security key in the space labeled 'Serial number.'
6. Press the button on the front of the security key and enter the six-digit number that appears in the space labeled '6-digit code.'
7. Press the button a second time and enter the six-digit number that appears in the space labeled 'Next 6-digit code.'
8. Click the 'Activate' button to activate your security key. Now, you will need your security key any time you want to log into your PayPal account, and your account will be locked if you do not have it.

How to Add a Credit Card in a Different Name to PayPal


1. Sign in to your PayPal account using your email address and password.
2. Click the "My Account" button located on the PayPal menu, then hover over the "Profile" button. Select "Add or Edit Credit Card" from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page that opens and click "Add Card."
4. Enter the first name on the credit card in the box next to "First Name," then click the arrow next to "Card Type" to select the type of credit card you want to add.
5. Type the credit card number in the box next to "Card Number," then select the expiration date.
6. Type the three-digit card verification number on the back of your card into the labeled box.
7. Check the box next to "Enter a new address as billing address," then enter the address information if the billing address for the card is not the same as the address listed on your account. If the address is the same, click "Use Default Address." Click "Add Card" to finish.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

How to Set Up Digital Delivery for PayPal


1. Open the PayPal merchant account. The digital delivery feature is available for merchant accounts rather than personal accounts.
2. Look at the top of the page for 'Merchant Services' and click on the tab.
3. Click the 'Buy Now Buttons' link. This will open a page to create a digital delivery button.
4. Fill in the information. Information includes an item name, an optional item number, the type of currency for the purchase, the cost of the service and the option to customize the button.
5. Click 'Add More Options' after entering the information. The page will come up to direct buyers to another link after completed payment. This page is any preferred page but to set up the digital delivery it should have the item purchased through PayPal available for download.

How to Transfer Money to the Netherlands


1. Transfer money to the Netherlands via Western Union, which is one of the two recommended methods by the U.S. Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands. Do a phone transfer by calling 800-325-6000. Or, transfer the money online via the Western Union website (see Resources). Go into your nearest Western Union location to buy a money order and have the funds transmitted to the recipient in the Netherlands by the “Will Call System.” According to the U.S. Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands, the money should arrive within an hour. Fees vary.
2. Send money to a recipient in the Netherlands via MoneyGram, which is also recommended by the U.S. Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands. You can do the money transfer by calling 800-666-3947 or on the MoneyGram website (see Resources). According to the U.S. Consulate General Amsterdam, Netherlands, the money should arrive within an hour. Fees vary.
3. Go into your local bank branch to do an international wire transfer to get money to the Netherlands. To do this, you must have the banking information of the recipient. Keep in mind that a wire transfer can take up to 10 business days to appear in the recipient's account. For specific times and fees, ask your banker as it varies.
4. Use PayPal to instantly transfer money to the Netherlands if the recipient has a PayPal account. PayPal accounts are free to open, but there is a small fee when you receive money. Log into the PayPal website (see Resources) to send the money. The recipient will need to have a PayPal debit card to withdraw the cash immediately. Otherwise, the recipient has to transfer the money out of PayPal and into his bank account, which takes three business days.

How to Build a Free Website With PayPal Integration


1. Obtain a domain name. This is the first step of establishing any website. This is what your site will be known as on the Internet. Your domain name can be obtained through a website building solution, such as Weebly.com, for free as long as you don’t mind having the web building solution’s name attached. For example, by choosing a free domain name from Weebly, you agree to use an open name in Weebly’s domain. Your wbsite’s name will look something like this: ABCsite.weebly.com.
2. Start your page design work. It is best to begin designing your site on paper. You should have a good idea of what you want to do with your page before you begin designing it electronically. You should also decide what purpose you want your site to have. Do you simply want to educate individuals when it comes to your area of expertise, or would you rather engage other experts in a discussion board-type of environment? Web building sites will allow you to design your pages however you choose and have a multitude of templates to help you accomplish your goals; the simple walk-through tutorial makes sure that you don’t miss anything critical, such as adding a site description for search engines and keywords.
3. Begin building your pages. After you have decided what you want your site to offer, begin building your pages online. Simply drag and drop individual templates into place and then begin editing the information contained in those templates. Your website will begin to take shape in no time. When you get to the pages that will be used in conjunction with a PayPal buy button or donation button, instead of dragging and dropping a basic template, switch to the revenue option and drag and drop a Product element into your page. You will need to connect your PayPal account to the website you are building. Simply edit your preferences in your account and add your PayPal account information. If you do not have a PayPal account, sign up for a free one at www.paypal.com.
4. Upload photographs of your products. Some site builders allow you to upload photographs of your products and add them to your Product elements. This is an extremely useful function since most customers like to see what they are buying. Take pictures of your products with a digital camera, transfer your pictures to your computer through its USB connection and then upload them to your website through the picture upload utility in the Product element.
5. Keep your content fresh. There is nothing that turns away users faster than stale content. You need to provide new and useful information and products often to keep customers coming back. You can incorporate some of your users’ questions into content if you need ideas for new articles.

How to Edit a Bank Account on PayPal


1. Log into your PayPal account and click the 'My Account' tab near the top of the page.
2. Move the cursor to 'Profile' to display a pull-down menu and select 'Add or Edit Bank Account.'
3. Select the account you wish to change by clicking 'Edit' next to the listed account. Update the account information as needed.
4. Click 'Add Bank' to link a new account to your PayPal account.