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Show HN: FauxBuy – A fake buy button for Entrepreneurs
Find out if your customers will buy before you build. FauxBuy is an instant fake
buy button for Entrepreneurs. You setup a marketing page, add a button, and get
an email every time someone enters their credit card to buy.
https://fauxbuy.com https://fauxbuy.com
I've been thinking about this idea for a long time. Today I'm releasing my
initial vision.
“If you’re not embarrassed by the first version of your product, you’ve launched
too late.” – Reid Hoffman
This is my MVP. It's a great foundation but there's a lot more work to do. For
starters, some JavaScript verification and friendlier error messages are coming
soon.
If you're interested in being an early adopter, PM me and I'll give you a
discount on the product. I'm interested in any and all feedback in the comments
below.
"Enthusiasm is the sparkle in your eyes, the swing in your gait, the grip of
your hand and the irresistible surge of will and energy to execute your ideas."
- Henry Ford
- gus_massa 9y agoI'm worried about the cc data. Do you check it in JavaScript in the site or the data travels to your server? Do you keep a copy? Is this compatible with the cc regulations? I've saw similar fake buttons, they put some fancy logos but they never ask for the cc details.
- codazoda 9y agoI tried to reduce the attack vector as much as I could. The credit card number is passed from the front-end to the server to be tested for checksum. The credit card information is NEVER logged, stored, and surely not sent via email. The site has an SSL certificate and forces use of https. Soon I will put the check in JavaScript and NEVER pass the data beyond the client further mitigating risk.
- codazoda 9y agoI've switched the check to js and I no longer pass the card data to the server at all. Thanks for the concern; got me to fix it.