Connecting
- Install the platform build your broker provides
- Enter the server name exactly as issued — brokers run many servers
- Confirm the account number and whether it is demo or live
Worth changing before your first order
- Turn off one-click trading until you are comfortable
- Set the default lot size to the smallest available
- Show the account currency and equity in the terminal window
Confirm whether the window is on a demo or live account before every session. The interface is identical and the distinction is easy to miss.