Free Converter For Website
Foreign Currency Exchange Ltd offer a free currency converter for your website, which is easily installed.
(Please find instructions at the bottom of this page.)
What is the rate today for Sterling into Euros?
Don't know? The chances are your web users will not either. Even less so if they are looking for a rate to move South African Rand into Cypriot Pounds.
Now there is no reason for visitors to leave your site, trawl the web for a rate and then perform a calculation. We make the whole process simple, happening in seconds without the user ever having to leave your site.
For example, imagine you are an overseas property agent, based in Portugal, selling villas in Euros. We can supply a converter which is easily uploaded to your site. This allows clients to convert the price at the click of a button, without detracting from your web page.
Whatever the reason, your website can benefit from users being able to immediately view prices in 17 different currencies. This tool allows users to convert prices from one currency to another in seconds at the click of a button. All rates are automatically updated daily without you having to do anything.
Simply follow the instructions below to add the Foreign Currency Exchange currency converter to your website.
If clients require a more accurate live rate they can can call us on +44 (0) 20 7989 0000 for a no obligation quote.
Linking to the Foreign Currency Converter
Please note that this is merely a guide to a few ways that you can link to the currency converter and that coding conventions can change. If you have any problems please email info@fcexchange.co.uk in the first instance.
1. A simple HTML link:
Example code:
The result
2. A simple HTML link appearing in a new window:
Example code:
The result
If you need to use a smaller image you can use the following code:
The result
3. A simple HTML link where you define the currencies and amount to be converted:
This is preferable for use when sites want users to be able to view a product price in 17 different currencies. For example, a French Estate agent can list properties in Euros and clients can immediately view the price in any of the other 17 currencies listed.
If you want to link straight to an actual currency conversion then please refer to the codes we are using for each currency (at the time of writing):
British Pound: GBP
Arab Emirates Dihram: AED
Australian Dollar: AUD
Canadian Dollar: CAD
Cypriot Pound: CYP
Danish Kroner: DKK
Euro: EUR
Hong Kong Dollar: HKD
Japanese Yen: JPY
Maltese Lira: MTL
New Zealand Dollar: NZD
Norweigan Kroner: NOK
South African Rand: ZAR
Swedish Kronor: SEK
Swiss Franc: CHF
Thai Baht: THB
United States Dollar: USD
Example code 1: (Let's say a property is 126,000 Euros)
The result
When the user clicks on the above image they are taken to the converter in a new window where 126000 Euros are converted to Great Britain Pounds.
Example code 2:
The result
When the user clicks on the above text they are taken to the converter in a new window where 200000 South African Rand are converted to Euros.
4. An XHTML / JavaScript / CSS pop-up window where you define the currencies and amount to be converted:
Example XHTML code:
Example of the JavaScript function:
(This function should either be in the JavaScript section of your document header or in your linked external '.js' file)
Example from css:
(This rule should either be in the css section of your document header or in your external .css stylesheet file)