Basic Requirements for boomtime Web Services

To utilize the boomtime web services capability, which enables you to insert boomtime Instant Gift Certificate functionality directly into your website, you will need:

  • An active boomtime account
  • An active website
  • Basic HTML knowledge (or familiarity with an HTML editor program)
  • FTP access or the ability to edit (or send) files directly on your website
  • PHP Support (versions 4 or 5) with the OpenSSL module or CURL with OpenSSL* (PHP is a programming language used to create dynamic webpages. Most web hosting companies support PHP. OpenSSL is a way to create secure connections between two computers on the internet. This is needed so that the data passed between your website and our server isn't viewable to others.)
  • SSL Support - shared or private SSL certificate* (An SSL certificate is a way to create secure connections between two computers on the internet. This is needed so that the data passed between your website and our server isn't viewable to others.)

* If you are unsure if your website can support either PHP or SSL please contact your web host to find out. They should be able to tell you.