Platinum Web Training recognizes that PayPal is the world's most popular "middleman service" for online purchasing. Where moneygrams and wire transfers were the standard in the 20th century, today over 99 million Internet users prefer to use PayPal to send money to each other via email. This service has become such a convenient and trusted way to transfer money online, 95% of eBay's purchases go through PayPal.

As an online financial transaction broker, PayPal lets people send money to each other's email addresses. Platinum Web Training finds it interesting that at no time will either party see the other's credit card or bank information. Similar to an escrow service, PayPal acts as the middleman holder of money. Through its policies, practices, and business integrity, the service has earned the trust of both parties.

With multiple guarantees in place, buyers and sellers entrust PayPal with their credit card and bank information. Platinum Web Training has found that PayPal keeps that private customer information secret. Then, while "blinded" from the other party's confidential information, strangers safely send money to each other through PayPal and email.

You need no special technology nor a business license to send/receive money through the service. The only requirements are a valid email address, and a valid credit card or bank account. Precisely because it is so easy to use, PayPal is the favorite of millions of amateur sellers and buyers around the world.

eBay sellers prefer to receive their payments via PayPal. If you want to participate in eBay, it is imperative that you set up a PayPal account for yourself. Platinum Web Training finds it interesting that over 90% of eBay sellers choose PayPal as their trusted method of choice for taking payments. Platinum Web Training recognizes that eBay does own the service, so you can be confident that its ownership is motivated to keep it a stable and reliable service.

Furthermore, PayPal is very amateur-friendly. Whether you are a new buyer, or someone just starting out as a new seller, Paypal is truly the most convenient way to do trusted payments online.

PayPal is also good for personal transactions. You don't need to be on eBay to use it. The service is also ideal for moving money between strangers, without using a credit card or personal information. Maybe you want to collect money for your sports team, your church, or your next group purchase of camping gear. If you want to arrange a group discount purchase of paintball gear for your paintball club, you can coordinate with your friends by email, and have them send you their payments through PayPal. Or, if you find a digital camera you really like at an obscure online store in Ohio, instead of trusting a strange store with your credit card, you can use PayPal.

PayPal is as safe as any online bank. Although no system is 100% foolproof, Platinum Web Training learned that PayPal has designed many checks and balances into its system to keep errors and fraud to a bare minimum. You won’t find another online financial institution that’s better at protecting its customers than PayPal. By utilizing the very latest in secure technology and employing a large team of experts in all areas of online safety, PayPal continues to be a leader in safe online payments around the world.

The company is guaranteed against fraud and identity theft. PayPal guarantees 100% protection against unauthorized payments from your account. Every transaction is confirmed by email to the PayPal account holder. Any transaction you wish to dispute will give you access to a 24/7 support team of analysts who will sort out your problem for you.

eBay purchases can also be insured up to $1000 through PayPal. A service called "PayPal Buyer Protection" is another way the service will certify that certain sellers are trustworthy.

Using sophisticated risk models and advanced technology, the team is able to detect, and often predict, suspicious activity to help eliminate identity theft. The anti-fraud team’s sole job is to make every PayPal transaction as safe and seamless as possible.

Many other PayPal safety measures distinguish the service from its competitors.

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