Use this system if you have a secure web server and want to receive orders received through your Yahoo! Store in real time over the Internet. or if you are using services you wish to make real-time order posts to. You may make real-time order posts to up to 5 URLs.

You must specify a URL (starting with https:) and a format. We recommend the Yahoo! or XML formats, which are very easy to parse with a simple CGI script. The system also supports the OBI (Open Buying on the Internet) standard for transferring orders.

An order in the Yahoo! Format consists of key-value pairs, delivered in an HTTP POST request to the specified URL. Example keys are Ship-Name, Card-Number, and Item-Description-1. See full documentation and example CGI script for details.

XML Format is the same available for email transmission. It is a list of orders (in this case, only one order will be sent, however), and is described in Exporting Orders as XML.

The OBI/1.1 protocol is documented in the Open Buying specification. Orders and catalog requests are delivered as "OBI Orders" (not order requests) to the URLs you specify.

To configure this system, access the Real-Time Links section of Store Manager, then click the Real-Time Link Settings link. Enter the URL of your CGI script to receive orders or catalog requests in the appropriate fields.

Example: https://www.myname.com/cgi-bin/receive-yahoo-order.

If you require firewall restrictions on access to your web server, consult the list IP addresses for real-time integrations.

Yahoo! will add new keys to this format as required to support new features. Software at the receiving end should ignore unrecognized keys.