A Review of the Reuters.com Currency Converter

It comes as no surprise then to know that they have a currency converter for use by anyone who visits the site.  Let’s take a look at it in more detail.

What is the URL to go directly to it?

The currency converter can be reached by visiting http://www.reuters.com/finance/currencies.  The home page of Reuters, should you need it, is www.reuters.com, and the finance section specifically is at http://www.reuters.com/finance.

What is it like?

The currency converter very aptly appears on the currencies page of the website.  It is actually almost impossible to see initially, because there is a lot of information on various major currencies contained in a chart near the top of the page. 

But once your eyes drift below that, you will see the currency converter itself.  The site as a whole is very easy to look at, with tones of blue and the odd touch of orange, reflecting their Reuters logo.

But is the currency converter just as pleasant?  It seems that it is.

Is it easy to use?

This currency converter is nice and easy to use, with the standard regulation boxes showing up for you to fill in.  You need to put in the amount you want to convert first of all, before going on to find your chosen currencies.

There are around fifty currencies to choose from, including all the main ones such as the US dollar, the British pound, the Euro and the Japanese yen.  Simply choose the ones you need and make sure they are selected in the right boxes.  As usual the converter goes from your currency and converts into another chosen one.

There is also a fourth box there which has the word ‘into’ written next to it.  You don’t need to worry about this box, because this is where your resulting conversion will appear.

The page will refresh once you hit the ‘Go’ button, and your exchange rate will appear in that box.

Are there any particular features worth noting?

There is one particular feature concerning the list of currencies available that you will no doubt find very user friendly.  Most of the currencies are listed in alphabetical order, but the top six major currencies are all at the very top, so you don’t need to go scrolling down to find them.

The fact that you stay on the same page the whole time makes life a lot easier as well.  The page will refresh when you click on the ‘Go’ button, so all you need to do is wait for the information you are after to appear.

This also means that you can use the currency converter continually if you need to, without having to go backwards and forwards between pages.

It’s also worth having a look at the table of information which appears above the currency converter itself.  This gives you a reasonably up to date look at the major currencies and the conversions which apply between them.  There is a delay of a few minutes on this table, but it is still worth bearing in mind if all you want is the basic exchange rate that applies between two big currencies.

These are the two main points to note with this particular converter, and while they may seem fairly insignificant you will soon notice the benefits if you are using this all the time.

In conclusion

Reuters is certainly well known for its news in all areas.  And it is good to know that it provides a lot of financial information as well as its basic currency converter.

There are no historical rates to look at, but this is in common with many other news related sites.  You tend to find that newsy sites don’t offer this service because it is not needed.  People using this type of currency converter are looking for up to date rates only, and nothing else.

You also have the option of clicking back to the main business and finance section if you want to find the news that is having an effect on the exchange rates that are currently in force.

This particular converter is best used by those who have a heavy interest in the news as a whole as well.  If that sounds like you, visit Reuters now.