Choose VPS For Automated Trading

Robots (Expert Advisor) that are running at MetaTrader Platform must be attached in client platform. It means robots need client computer to be activated when runs in certain trading period. If robots trade for 24 hours per day, it means client computer must be activated for 24 hours, too. So, what if the robots run for 24 hours per day in a year? Do we must active our computer for that long time? It is not eficient to use our personal computer to run our Expert Advisor since we can’t sit down and check it everytime.

Solution for this is by using Virtual Private Server (VPS). With this server, it means just like we have a personal computer that is placed at a server. We can set and control our VPS from our PC / notebook at everywhere as long as there is internet connection. The expert advisors and the MetaTrader Platform will be placed at this VPS, so we can relax and spend our time to do something else.

There are some VPS service but not all of them are suitable for automated trading. Why? Because automated trading needs a stable and reliable server and internet connection. Imagine if our expert advisor (EA) is in a condition that suppose to open a trading position but the VPS is not active or being reboot. We will miss the moment that maybe give a profitable trading position. So, there are some requirements that must be fulfill by VPS service to run automated trading. They are :

• Stable and Fast
• Scheduled to reset at non-trading days
• Have good technical specification, i.e. RAM
• Easy to install MetaTrader Platform
• 24/7 Support Team
• Windows System is preferred
• Fair Price
• Specialist in handling Online Trading

Please consider these factors when you are choosing VPS service for automated trading. This will make you more relax in the future and help enough to reduce stress.