What is a MetaTrading?

Hello all,
looking here:
http://www.goforex.net/forex-broker-list.htm


I can find that there are 3 types of Forex brokers:
Forex ECN's - No dealing desk

Forex Market Makers

Forex MetaTrader Platforms


I know what means first 2, but what is the MetaTrading and MetaTrader platforms?

You can find the answer here

andersenws

Well, I did the search on this forum and found similar thread here and I did looked for it on the Internet, but there is no clear definite answer...


What is "meta" stands for?
Is there any kind of advantage using those "meta" systems and trading platforms?

it's just a name, that's all.

FF has a forum dedicated to the metatrader platform here:
http://www.forexfactory.com/forumdisplay.php?f=69

its a free charting platform and the links to the providers found under the link u provided will allow u to open a demo acct and will allow u to download and begin to use the product.

Numerous traders here use the Metatrader platform for charting and trade at another broker such as Oanda.

Good Luck to you.

PS: Make sure to read the sticky : Tutorial in the above FF MEtatrader FOrum - it will give u a good headstart to using the package.

Yes, it was the first thing I did.
It doesn't have a definition and jumps into the resources.



There are almost all brokers provide this.

I honestly don't get what is so special about this "MetaTrading" and what are the benefits of using it.

Lets see if I can help you:
From Websters:

Meta -
2: change : transformation <metaplasia>3[metaphysics] : more comprehensive : transcending <metapsychological> — usually used with the name of a discipline to designate a new but related discipline designed to deal critically with the original one <metamathematics>

Trader -
1: a person whose business is buying and selling or barter: as a: merchant b: a person who buys and sells (as stocks or commodities futures) in search of short-term profits

So, I would think the definition the people who came up with the name wanted to convey would be something like. "Software that can change your trading"

Dude, its a trading package You load a version on your PC and it connects to a server version on your brokers side. Use what ever works for you. Astrology, Flip coins, etc. Info on all those forms are avail here.

Meta from Babylon (See picture)

Jeff