Knowing Your PC
As a trader using the internet it is important to know at least something about your PC and your connection to the internet. On both you are heavily depending on. The more you know the better.
This is usefull for your trading (be it daytrading or positiontrading) for two reasons. The first reason is to be able to solve quickly and accurately problems with your PC if they occur or to have at least an idea where the problem might be. What can you do? You can use the internet.
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The second reason to know more about the use of your PC is to maximise the computer for your daily trading. There are many things you have to consider and many programs which you need. A list of required programs, but by no means complete:
1. Real-Time Data and Trading Software
Data and their collection
Dataproviders
Data formats and programs to manage them
Data Backup programs Trading Platforms
2. Safety
Anti-virus programs
Spyware and Ad-aware
Peer2peer connections (P2P)
Email and Spam
History and Cache Cleaners
3. Charts
Charting programs
Tools and add ons
Printscreen programs
Picture Editing programs
Utilities
Integrity and Maintenance programs
Clipboard programs
Messengers
Backup programs.
Related: Software & Hardware Requirements by Alvaro Oliveira
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