what is VAT & configure SMTP for localhost

- I still confuse, what is VAT for?, could you give me more detail explanation, because from documntation, I don't get the point.

- and how to configure the SMTP server, for stand alone computer& check the
  ordered email sent correctly, before I upload it to the internet. could I use the free SMTP server,
  which is the best?

thanks,

Regards,
Kahlil.

VAT is value added tax used throughout europe it varies depending on country but is a set of percentages here in the uk all products are eitehr 0%/5%/17% so some products you don't pay VAT otehrs are 5% and the majority is 17%.

The US has a similar scheme.

Setup an SMTP server on a windows PC is a hard job for a beginner, use the SMTP server from your ISP instead.

yeah the VAT structure is very different in several countries:

in the Netherlands the VAT for nonfood is 19% and for food only 6%
in Germany its 19% for all products

I'm not a tax expert but the Dutch model looks much more social than the German one...

mmmhhh, I got it...it really helpful, thanks Olaf & ventureskills.
for VAT, I'll learn more the detail on my country too...

thanks,
Kahlil