Beginner Chart Question :)

Ok friends it's your favorite newb JJ back for more dumb questions. So im in fourth grade now yes i know ***bows*** haha sarcasm and I think it's time for me to start charting as I learn these techniques. So what works best? I'm sure there are many opinions. Basic and easy is what Im looking for. I want to eliminate as many brain cramps as possible. Thanks Guys



THE NEWB!

My best advice for you is to apply what you learn immediately.

If you are learning about support and resistance, then draw some support and resistance lines, you can even post pictures of your charts and ask for feedback on the forums. Do the same thing with everything you learn, since that will be the best way to retain the information you learn.

good call.... so what charting program? How much do they cost?

I like MT4 and will probably never ever use any thing else again as long as it exists, thankfully some of the better brokers offer it as their client terminal.

links?

I have live accounts here but you can get a full function Demo Account at www.migfx.ch

does anybody use GFT for chart? are there any independent charting software that you can simply download?

THE BEST Template to apply is equal to the length of the piece of string you have in your pocket.

What? You have No String in your pocket! Bad Boyscout.

Well then, I guess you're gonna have to take the Slow Road.

Just "Please Remember" You are taking the first few steps on a thousand step journey.

Please do not offer yourself to the Market before Step 500 or so.

This S#!t is hard. No matter what anyone else says.
Stay in the Game as Long As It Takes You To Understand "The Game" {Clue: MM is King ! ! !}

haha believe you me my friend. I am looking forward to losing fake money for a change instead of real money.... and once I can turn negative to a posative for a long period of time I will then look into using real money. But I am a long way from that.

I used to have an account with GFT, i was not there long, for some reason i did not "gel" with their platform very well. As far as i know you must have an account there to get their full package, not sure about that though.

awesome man thanks for your help!!!!! Any other inquires are welcome. thanks everyone!

My advice to you is to work backwards from the way you are thinking. That is to say, find a broker you trust first, and then learn to use their charting software thereafter. Some people do use charts from other platforms/brokers, and then execute their trades on different brokers (a broker they trust) but I wouldn't feel comfortable with this because prices on separate charts can often differ from the prices of your broker (but if you're not scalping, it doesn't matter that much.)

As for me, I couldn't see myself being with anything other than an MT4 broker.