{"id":3189,"date":"2016-04-14T11:21:37","date_gmt":"2016-04-14T15:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/credit-card-merchant\/?p=3189"},"modified":"2016-04-14T11:21:37","modified_gmt":"2016-04-14T15:21:37","slug":"knowing-your-credit-card-terminals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/credit-card-merchant\/knowing-your-credit-card-terminals\/","title":{"rendered":"KNOWING YOUR CREDIT CARD TERMINALS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Accepting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/\">credit card payments<\/a> is a must if you\u2019re planning to start a business. It\u2019s good to know what is out there and how it applies to your situation. So you need to learn about credit card processing machines, depending on your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some of the different types of credit card processing machines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dial-Up Terminal &#8211;<\/strong> the grandfather of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/\">credit card processing<\/a> machines. Dial-up terminals use a phone line to connect with a credit card processing company. The advantage is that they are normally inexpensive than some higher-end options. The disadvantage is slower processor speed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>IP Terminal &#8211;<\/strong> connect the merchant over a high-speed internet connection. The advantage of IP terminal over dial-up terminal is speed. IP machines can process transactions as fast as 3 seconds as opposed the 10 to 25 seconds that a dedicated dial-up machine might take. IP terminals now cost about the same as dial-up units and that a single DSL link can accommodate more than one credit card terminal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wireless Terminals &#8211;<\/strong> the priciest yet most convenient type is a wireless machine that runs on a wireless network, much like your mobile phone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Virtual Terminal &#8211;<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/Virtual-Merchant-Mobile-Payment-Terminal.html#MoreInfo\">virtual terminals<\/a> are computers running credit card processing software connected to a credit card reader. Virtual terminals are a great addition to an office because they don\u2019t require a standalone credit card processing terminal.<\/p>\n<p>There are many options available for your business, whether you\u2019re <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/merchant-services\/e-commerce-shopping-cart-payment-gateway.html\">e-Commerce<\/a>, MOTO, In-Store or Mobile there\u2019s a credit card processing machine and platform out there that will fit your business.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Give us a call to know more at 888-996-2273 or visit us at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaltransaction.com\/index.html\">www.nationaltransaction.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accepting credit card payments is a must if you\u2019re planning to start a business. 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