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FedEx Ship Manager (FSM) Direct was designed to allow customers to connect directly to the FedEx back end systems using their own communications protocol. Welcome to FSM Direct!
You can compose FedEx XML Transactions to interface between your e-commerce application and the FedEx server and vice versa.
This solution is applicable only to those customers that have the development resources and knowledge to develop their own FedEx interface.

Before you begin:
FSM Direct Site Registration: To register in the FSM Direct program, go to http://www.fedex.com/us/solutions/wis/. Register and complete the brief registration form.

Steps for developing your own communications protocol and integrating it into your application are listed below.

• Read and accept the FedEx Ship Manager Direct license agreement.
• Review the FedEx Direct Documentation: Determine if this alternative or FedEx API is appropriate for your application.
• Develop your application.
• Send an email to websupport@fedex.com. Request to be set up for testing. Attach FedEx Express and/or FedEx Ground account number(s).
• Test your application.

All documentation can be found here:
http://www.fedex.com/us/solutions/wis/pdf/fsm_directmanual.pdf
http://www.fedex.com/us/solutions/wis/pdf/xml_transguide.pdf

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The USPS Web Tools allow developers of web-based and shrink-wrapped applications access to the on-line services of the United States Postal Service (USPS). They provide easy access to shipping information and services for your customers. Your customers can utilize the functions provided by the USPS without ever leaving your web site. Once the Web Tools are integrated, your server communicates through the USPS Web Tools server over HTTP using XML (eXtensible Markup Language).

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Everything in details can be found here:
http://www.usps.com/webtools/htm/Rates-Calculatorsv1-0.htm

First steps:

1. Register online (You will get your own user name)
2. Test this script (You can use only test data)
3. Contact ICCC and go live.

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