I have used the forex tester to back test to begin with the forex trader.
https://forextester.com/video
https://forextester.com/video
- The user interface is similar to MT4/5, easy to start testing. You can perform all normal operations same as MT4 or MT5
- It has News option with all economics releases details. This I found personally useful as I am fundamental bases forex trader. I guess its unique. See the attached
- For instance you want to check past effects of NFP releases on any forex pair its useful. I remember days I have scroll back the chart and match EST and GMT to check how the NFP release affected the USD pairs and Gold.