What are the Best Forex Trading Platforms?

There are so many, what are the best Forex Trading Platforms, particularly for a new trader?

I've posted this before, but I think this applies here.

Choosing a great trading platform is an important step in Forex Trading. A good one should offer the following:

Easy to Use
The software you use should be easy to understand and it shouldn't take a long time work-You should be able to trade right away. If it's too complicated to even start, how will you be able to use it to trade regularly!?

Real Time Quotes
Because Forex Trading is done 24 hours a day, and you need to have live quotes. Live quotes give you control of your money and you can check on it whenever.

Trading Rates
The software should have a freeze option when you decide to buy or sell.

Your Part
Do not be greedy! Before you start, figure out how much money you want to invest, and stick to it-Do Not Go Over!
Trading is not a 'get rich quick' deal. Just like starting any new job, trading takes time to learn and involves risk and loss, but can potentially be a great source of income-once it's mastered.

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There are two different pieces that you may be touching on with your question.

A Forex "platform" is actually the software application provided by your broker that allows you to actually place and monitor your Forex trade. Various brokers may use different Forex plaforms and you will find that MetaTrader is quite common among the brokers.

Now, keep in mind that the "Forex platform" does nothing to help you to determine what currency pairs to trade, the quanities to buy or sell, the appropriate time to enter or exit your position and the appropriate tactics to use to minimize risk. This is all determined by your own Forex strategy, methodology or techniques.

You can develop your own trading strategy (although this could take quite a bit of time and knowledge) or you can utilize a stratgey that has been developed by others but is compatible to your trading obejectives and your risk tolerance levels.

I have been successfully using the Freedom Rocks strategy for the past 8 months. I have been active in the Forex market for the past 4 years.

I now spend some of my free time mentoring new Forex participants. I teach the Freddom Rocks hedge trade strategy as well as how and when to enter or exit the marketplace and how to protect yourself from losses during a market correction.

I really appreciate the conservative nature and the simplicity of the Freedom Rocks solution. I only spend less than 1 hour per week "managing" my accounts and I spend alot more time with my family than I did when I was day trading.

If you are new to the Forex marketspace or if you have been trading Forex for awhile and are tired of spending your life in front of the computer you should at least evaluate this system and see if a conservative, consistent investment strategy is right for you.

I'd be happy to send you some additional free info to look over.

Best wishes for your success.

Paul
pupp52@yahoo.com