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To start the trading process, the necessary condition is the presence of the trading platform. Trading platform (trading terminal) is a set of software and hardware, adapted for online trading, which provides the interaction of the broker and the trader.

There are a lot of different trading platforms nowadays, but the most popular one is MetaTrader 4. In other words, trading platform is a software, that is installed on the trader's computer and used for online trading. Some platforms work through the Web browser and do notrequire installation on the computer. However, most trading platforms needs to be installed on the device (PC), which will be used for the trading process. There are also mobile versions, which work on PDA, smartphones and other portable devices.