The first time that you click on a link that contains a pay P2S file, you will see a message like this:
You will then need to enter your credit card details on a form something like this:
When you have entered the required details, simply click on the "Register" button. As long as the card remains valid, you will not need to give the details again.
In future, whenever you click on a link containing a pay P2S file, you will simply see a message like this:
Just click on the 'yes' button to access the contents of the file. Your credit card account will be charged monthly for any amounts you have agreed to. Users with very small transactions may be charged less frequently. Charges for files created with Pay2See version 2.00 or higher are in US dollars.
Transactions are cleared in US dollars. You can see a list of your transactions so far by clicking on the transactions button. Your card will be debited at the exchange rate current for your local currency.
You will have to vist the Pay2See site in order to get the required software!
Pay2See is a system that compresses any file type into a proprietary encrypted P2S file. Vendors wrap up their own files using the Pay2See software, enclosing their details and saying whether/how much they want to charge for access to their site. Visitors to their sites can "unwrap" the encrypted files on their own machines if they register with Pay2See and pay on a monthly basis for the downloaded files they unwrap. The Pay2See external plug-in works with Netscape and Microsoft Internet Explorer and can be used with any type of file and it is free. It also accelerates file downloads by "transparently" compressing files by a factor typically between 2 and 10. This is suitable for micro-payments - you can charge between 10 cents and $49.95 (or UK£49.95) per transaction. It supports secure credit card transaction - only one credit card transaction is required to register. Transaction actually take place on a high security server maintained by British Telecom specifically for transactions of this type.
Minimum requirements: Netscape Navigator 4.x or Internet Explorer 3.x
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