Adding currencies- what exchange rate to start

[kiamyka]

Hi
I originally set my store up with just UK currency but have decided to add US Dollars and Euros. I know how to add the currencies but my question is what is the current exchange rate ie what do i make the value or where may I find them? I've seen the posts about automatically updating them but need a start point
Thanks in advance
chris x

[misty]

Currency Rates at
http://www.xe.com/ucc/

[kiamyka]

Many thanks Misty
xx

[Ajeh]

Actually if you set one of the currencies to the default and its value to 1, then you don't need to know anything other than hit the update on the currencies and it will get the latest rates for you ...

[janellez]

Linda,

On every other cart install I've done, this works but on a cart I'm currently working on - installed on a 1and1.com server, I get an internal server error (500) when I try to update. Have you ever seen this? Do you think it could be the host?

Thanks,

Janelle

Actually if you set one of the currencies to the default and its value to 1, then you don't need to know anything other than hit the update on the currencies and it will get the latest rates for you ...

[Ajeh]

Weird ...

Make sure that you have your default set ...

Are you getting any other error message? I am noticing that the update is running slow at the moment ...

Have you tried on another server that you might have access to?