| If you're using Metatrader4 for your Forex investing | | | | temptation to see how your investments are doing!). |
| you need to make sure that it's running in a safe, | | | | The better providers of virtual servers will install |
| secure and reliable environment. This is even more | | | | Metatrader for you and most seem to have very |
| important if you're using Expert Advisors or | | | | good support should you need it. |
| automated robots to do the trading for you. | | | | You can have multiple versions of of Metrader |
| It's easy enough to download and install the free | | | | running which can be very useful if you have |
| Metatrader software onto your home pc and do | | | | accounts with more than one broker or if you want |
| your trading from there. But how sure are you that | | | | to set up several demo accounts to test various |
| it's a safe environment? There's all sorts of things | | | | Expert Advisors. |
| that could go wrong from a simple power cut to the | | | | Also, you can make use of the virtual server to run |
| kids tripping over a wire. When you're around to can | | | | other software or access the internet in a private |
| quickly resolve the issue but if you're out at work or | | | | environment. This can be useful if you've purchased |
| off on holiday then it's just not safe to rely on your | | | | some software but want to use it in two locations. |
| home pc. | | | | You only have one licence so you install it once on |
| For peace of mind I think the best way to run | | | | the virtual server and can then access it from |
| Metatrader is on a virtual server. This way you know | | | | wherever you are provided you have internet access. |
| it's running in a safe, secure and reliable environment. | | | | For further reading I would suggest: which lists more |
| You can easily access it from home but even better | | | | hosting companies. |
| you can also access it from work or from an internet | | | | Good luck with your trading. |
| cafe whilst you're on holiday (if you can't resist the | | | | And keep your trading safe! |