We all want the best but it you don’t know what the best is then you could end up spending your money on a lemon. Looking for the Best VPS for Metatrader can be a daunting experience as the options seem to be endless, in this article I aim to show you what you should be looking for in your VPS

So what is a VPS?

A VPS or to give it is full title a “Virtual Private Server” is simply a computer that is running in a DataCenter, that could be anywhere, that you connect to remotely. What you connect to is a computer running on a “Virtual Platform”, and all this is, is a very powerful server that can run many computers on its hardware. The beauty of this that each computer thinks it has it’s own hardware, and has no idea it is running on the same server as all the other computers, and this makes it cheaper for you. If you want you can go for a dedicated server, but this will cost you a lot more than a VPS, for very little benefit.

Why do I need a VPS?

Having a VPS means that you can constantly be running an EA or robot on your copy of Metatrader without having to worry about power cuts or the internet going. This is because the datacenter that is hosting your VPS, will have multiple ways to access the internet, and backup power. It also means you can access the server from anywhere you can get an Internet Connection.

How do I Access the VPS?

To access your server you will use a program using RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), which will allow you to connect to your VPS’s desktop, and use it just as if you are sitting in front of it.You can find the RDP program on Windows XP and above, and all you need is you login details and the IP address of your VPS. RDP is probably the easiest way to access your computer and you will find easily find solutions that will allow you access your VPS from your smartphone or iPAD using RDP.

You will usually find that your VPS is running Windows 2008 server, or in some cases Windows 2003 server, this is fine, as Metatrader can run on either server, and if you can find your way around XP, Vista or Windows 7, you will be able to find your way around a Windows Server, the interface is pretty much the same, with everything you expect will be in the same place.

What Specifications should I be looking for?

I would initially look at getting 1GB of RAM, and once you have installed Metatrader look at ensuring you have done all the recommendations to speed up Metatrader, you should be able to up the amount of RAM you have fairly easily through you Hosted VPS provider.

You really only need 50GB of Hard Drive Space, as you shouldn’t be running anything else other than Metatrader on you VPS. Your provider should also give you the ability to reboot or even rebuild your server from scratch all from within an easy to use web page.

One problem you will find is that many companies supplying the VPS Servers expect you to be running a Website from them and not Metatrader, so it is a good idea to find a company that specialises in Metatrader VPS Hosting as they will be better able to help you if you have a problem.

A hosted copy of Metatrader can really help you with ensuring you can access your trading platform anywhere in the world and also know that your Expert Advisors are always running. I hope this article has helped you get a better understanding of what you should be looking for in VPS for Metatrader.

Gavin Dye is the Director at http://www.calmahosting.com where you can get a VPS for Metatrader that is designed with the needs of the Forex Trader in mind.

Gavin Dye is the Director at http://www.calmahosting.com where you can get a VPS for Metatrader that is designed with the needs of the Forex Trader in mind.

Author Bio: Gavin Dye is the Director at http://www.calmahosting.com where you can get a VPS for Metatrader that is designed with the needs of the Forex Trader in mind.

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