Currency & Converters

Currencies can be confusing, especially when you learn that many lots are purchased in pairs. You can learn about specific currencies when you type the names of that currency into a search engine. For instance, you can learn more about the Euro at that currency’s official site. But, if you don’t know what to look for, the information found in the following sites will help you out:

1. ADVFN Forex Symbol Table — Comprehensive list of currencies. When you click on the currency symbol you’ll reach a page where that currency is represented through currency exchange rate tables and historical exchange rate charts.
2. ExchangeRate.com
   — Try out the “hot” and “currency info” links that provide information about everything you’d want to know about worldwide currencies for 170 countries. Includes calculators, fun facts, serious facts, and more.
3. Go Currency — Reliable currency converter and money conversion service.
4. List of Currencies — This is an extensive list provided by Wikipedia that covers everything from ancient coinage to the current Yen. As with most Wikipedia lists, you might run across a link or two that doesn’t contain information. But, you can use that information to search elsewhere if needed.
5. Oanda
   — Excellent set of currency converter tools from historical currency exchange rates for over 164 currencies to traveler’s cheat sheets to customizable products. Visit their detailed currency converter FAQ page if you have questions.
6. X-Rates — More than a currency list or a converter, this site will bring you up-to-date on every bit of information you’d need to know as a forex trader....Read more....http://www.forexblog.org/2007/04/top-100-forex-resources.html