The other tool I used was http://software.zuavra.net/inline-diff/. It use Text_Diff and render results.
If you have two strings: “my blue pen” and “my red pen”, this is the diff and it will produce: “my <del>blue</del><ins>red</ins> pen”.
It does the following:

• takes two strings
• splits each of them into arrays containing one character per entry
• considers the two arrays to be “lines” and uses Text_Diff from PEAR to compute a diff
• it uses my own diff renderer which extends the one from Text_Diff and renders the differences “inline” using <del></del> and <ins></ins> to mark them. These tags are customizable.
• finally, it returns the string consisting of the two originals mashed together, with the inline diffs applied.

Result example:
If you have two strings: “my blue pen” and “my red pen”, this is the diff and it will produce: “my bluered pen”.

Here’s an example, taken from feedback (contact us) form:

Lets start coding. First of all, we need to have a link. When we click it, it will create boxy window.
<a href="#" class="contact_us">Contact us</a>

Short javascript which do everything: handle contact us link click, creates boxy window, handle form submit, post form using ajax and set the respond to boxy content.

$(function() {
    /* set global variable for boxy window */
    var contactBoxy = null;
    /* what to do when click on contact us link */
    $('.contact_us').click(function(){
        var boxy_content;
        boxy_content += "<div style=\"width:300px; height:300px\"><form id=\"feedback\">";
        boxy_content += "<p>Subject<br /><input type=\"text\" name=\"subject\" id=\"subject\" size=\"41\" /></p><p>Your name and/or email:<br /><input type=\"text\" name=\"your_email\" size=\"41\" /></p><p>Comment:<br /><textarea name=\"comment\" id=\"comment\" cols=\"39\" rows=\"5\"></textarea></p><br /><input type=\"submit\" name=\"submit\" value=\"Send >>\" />";
        boxy_content += "</form></div>";
        contactBoxy = new Boxy(boxy_content, {
            title: "Send feedback",
            draggable: false,
            modal: true,
            behaviours: function(c) {
                c.find('#feedback').submit(function() {
                    Boxy.get(this).setContent("<div style=\"width: 300px; height: 300px\">Sending...</div>");
                    // submit form by ajax using post and send 3 values: subject, your_email, comment
                    $.post("feedback.php", { subject: c.find("input[name='subject']").val(), your_email: c.find("input[name='your_email']").val(), comment: c.find("#comment").val()},
                    function(data){
                        /*set boxy content to data from ajax call back*/
                        contactBoxy.setContent("<div style=\"width: 300px; height: 300px\">"+data+"</div>");
                    });
                    return false;
                });
            }
        });
        return false;
    });
});

So thats all. I believe you will be able to create feedback.php your self. And here is the live demo of this feedback (a.k.a contact us) form

function refreshContent() {
  $("#content").fadeOut("slow", function(){
    $("#content").load("getrandomcontent.php",false, function() {
      $("#content").fadeIn("slow");
    });
  })
  return false;
}

Now you can use this function for a link
<a href="#" onclick="return refreshContent();">Refresh</a>
When you click it, the content in div element with an id “content” will be changed. getrandomcontent.php is used to get random content.

Check our demo.

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You can download updated FedEx class from this post.

$fedex->setCarrierCode("FDXG");

After this I found few bugs witch I fixed and now you can download updated FedEx class from this post.

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

Here’s more about this class

How to use this Fedex rates class:

    $fedex = new Fedex;
    $fedex->setServer("https://gatewaybeta.fedex.com/GatewayDC");
    $fedex->setAccountNumber(123123123);
    $fedex->setMeterNumber(12312312);
    $fedex->setCarrierCode("FDXE");
    $fedex->setDropoffType("REGULARPICKUP");
    $fedex->setService($service, $serviceName);
    $fedex->setPackaging("YOURPACKAGING");
    $fedex->setWeightUnits("LBS");
    $fedex->setWeight(17);
    $fedex->setOriginStateOrProvinceCode("OH");
    $fedex->setOriginPostalCode(44333);
    $fedex->setOriginCountryCode("US");
    $fedex->setDestStateOrProvinceCode("CA");
    $fedex->setDestPostalCode(90210);
    $fedex->setDestCountryCode("US");
    $fedex->setPayorType("SENDER");

    $price = $fedex->getPrice();

All available variables can be found here: http://www.fedex.com/us/solutions/wis/pdf/xml_transguide.pdf (FDXRateRequest)

Possible Fedex answer:

fedex Object
(
    [server] => https://gatewaybeta.fedex.com/GatewayDC
    [accountNumber] => 123123123
    [meterNumber] => 12312312
    [carrierCode] => FDXE
    [dropoffType] => REGULARPICKUP
    [service] => STANDARDOVERNIGHT
    [serviceName] => FedEx Standard Overnight
    [packaging] => YOURPACKAGING
    [weightUnits] => LBS
    [weight] => 17
    [originStateOrProvinceCode] => OH
    [originPostalCode] => 44333
    [originCountryCode] => US
    [destStateOrProvinceCode] => CA
    [destPostalCode] => 90210
    [destCountryCode] => US
    [payorType] => SENDER
    [price] => price Object
        (
            [service] => FedEx Standard Overnight
            [rate] => 86.37
            [response] => Array
                (
                  ...//Here is full xml response
                )
        )
)

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Rates Calculators

Everything in details can be found here:
http://www.usps.com/webtools/rate.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.

When you have completed your testing, email the USPS Internet Customer Care Center (ICCC). They will switch your profile to allow you access to the production server and will provide you with the production URL.

Domestic and International Rates

Domestic rates

Test 1:

    $usps = new USPS;
    $usps->setServer("http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll");
    $usps->setUserName("?????????");
    $usps->setService("PRIORITY");
    $usps->setDestZip("20008");
    $usps->setOrigZip("10022");
    $usps->setWeight(10, 5);
    $usps->setContainer("Flat Rate Box");
    $usps->setCountry("USA");
    $price = $usps->getPrice();

Response 1:

    usps Object
    (
        [server] => http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll
        [user] => ???????????
        [pass] =>
        [service] => PRIORITY
        [dest_zip] => 20008
        [orig_zip] => 10022
        [pounds] => 10
        [ounces] => 5
        [container] => Flat Rate Box
        [size] => REGULAR
        [machinable] =>
        [country] => USA
        [zone] => 3
        [list] => Array
            (
                [0] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Priority Mail Flat Rate Box (11.25'' x 8.75'' x 6'')"
                        [rate] => 7.70
                    )
                [1] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Priority Mail Flat Rate Box (14''x 12'' x 3.5'')"
                        [rate] => 7.70
                    )
            )
    )

Test 2:

    $usps = new USPS;
    $usps->setServer("http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll");
    $usps->setUserName("?????????");
    $usps->setService("All");
    $usps->setDestZip("20008");
    $usps->setOrigZip("10022");
    $usps->setWeight(10, 5);
    $usps->setContainer("Flat Rate Box");
    $usps->setCountry("USA");
    $usps->setMachinable("true");
    $usps->setSize("LARGE");
    $price = $usps->getPrice();

Response 2:

    usps Object
    (
        [server] => http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll
        [user] => ???????????
        [pass] =>
        [service] => All
        [dest_zip] => 20008
        [orig_zip] => 10022
        [pounds] => 10
        [ounces] => 5
        [container] => Flat Rate Box
        [size] => LARGE
        [machinable] => true
        [country] => USA
        [zone] => 3
        [list] => Array
            (
                [0] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Express Mail to PO Addressee"
                        [rate] => 39.20
                    )
                [1] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Priority Mail"
                        [rate] => 8.95
                    )
                [2] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Parcel Post"
                        [rate] => 7.80
                    )
                [3] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Bound Printed Matter"
                        [rate] => 3.53
                    )
                [4] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Media Mail"
                        [rate] => 5.14
                    )
                [5] => price Object
                    (
                        [mailservice] => "Library Mail"
                        [rate] => 4.91
                    )
            )
    )

International rates:

Test 1:

    $usps = new USPS;
    $usps->setServer("http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll");
    $usps->setUserName("??????????");
    $usps->setWeight(2, 0);
    $usps->setCountry("Albania");
    $price = $usps->getPrice();

Response 1:

    usps Object
    (
        [server] => http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll
        [user] => ?????????
        [pass] =>
        [service] =>
        [dest_zip] =>
        [orig_zip] =>
        [pounds] => 2
        [ounces] => 0
        [container] => None
        [size] => REGULAR
        [machinable] =>
        [country] => Albania
        [list] => Array
            (
                [0] => intprice Object
                    (
                        [id] => 0
                        [rate] => 87
                        [pounds] => 2
                        [ounces] => 0
                        [mailtype] => "Package"
                        [country] => "ALBANIA"
                        [svccommitments] => "See Service Guide"
                        [svcdescription] => "Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) Document Service"
                        [maxdimensions] => "Max. length 46'', depth 35'', height 46'' and max. girth 108''"
                        [maxweight] => 22
                    )
                [1] => intprice Object
                    (
                        [id] => 1
                        [rate] => 96
                        [pounds] => 2
                        [ounces] => 0
                        [mailtype] => "Package"
                        [country] => "ALBANIA"
                        [svccommitments] => "See Service Guide"
                        [svcdescription] => "Global Express Guaranteed (GXG) Non-Document Service"
                        [maxdimensions] => "Max. length 46'', depth 35'', height 46'' and max. girth 108''"
                        [maxweight] => 22
                    )
            )
    )

Possible errors:

    usps Object
    (
        [server] => http://testing.shippingapis.com/ShippingAPITest.dll
        [user] => ???????????
        [pass] =>
        [service] => Alll
        [dest_zip] => 20008
        [orig_zip] => 10022
        [pounds] => 10
        [ounces] => 5
        [container] => Flat Rate Box
        [size] => LARGE
        [machinable] => true
        [country] => USA
        [error] => error Object
            (
                [number] => -2147219487
                [source] => Rate_Respond;SOLServerRatesTest.RateV2_Respond
                [description] => "Invalid value for package size."
                [helpcontext] => 1000440
                [helpfile] =>
            )
    )

Downlod this freeware PHP script: USPS rates calculator v1.2

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With UPS Address Validation, available in the latest XML technology, you don’t have to worry about your customers entering incorrect address information. If customers make a mistake, UPS Address Validation alerts them with an error message, ensuring that errors are corrected at the point of entry long before orders leave the shipping dock. This reduces costly returns for you and headaches for your customers.

UPS Address Validation uses U.S. Postal Service guidelines to thoroughly check the city, state and postal code of every shipment. UPS provides up to ten alternate addresses, including an accuracy rate that lets your customers know how closely the address they entered matches the suggested address.

In order to start using this UPS address validation tool you need to implement these steps:

• Create a Tools UserId and Password.
• License the Tools and receive your Developer Key.
• Get an XML Access Key.

Do it at www.ec.ups.com

Here is some information how UPS address validator is working.
To receive Address Validation information, an application sends a request to the Address Validation interface.
The Address Validation request must contain one of the following input combinations:

• City, State, and Postal Code
• City
• Postal Code
• City and State
• City and Postal Code
• State and Postal Code

Once the request has been successfully submitted, the Address Validation tool returns the following output data for each match (the closest match is returned first):

• Rank
• Quality
• City
• State
• Low-end postal code match
• High-end postal code match

How to use this free PHP tool?

require_once("upsaddress.php");
$ups = new upsaddress("ACCESSKEY1234567", "userId", "password");
$ups->setCity("Miami");
$ups->setState("FL");
$ups->setZip("33110");
$response = $ups->getResponse();

And here is the response:

upsaddress Object
(
    [accessKey] => ACCESSKEY1234567
    [userId] => userId
    [password] => password
    [url] => https://wwwcie.ups.com/ups.app/xml/AV
    [city] => Miami
    [state] => FL
    [zip] => 33110
    [statuscode] => 1
    [statusdescription] => Success
    [error] =>
    [list] => Array
        (
            [0] => address Object
                (
                    [rank] => 1
                    [quality] => 1.0
                    [city] => MIAMI
                    [state] => FL
                    [zipLow] => 33110
                    [zipHigh] => 33112
                )
        )
)

Download free php UPS address validation tool

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