How easy is it to place and monitor your orders? View your charts and technical indicators? Most retail dealers do a great job of this but layout and organization vary. Those factors can be important depending on how you trade, especially if you trade frequently. Can that information be easily backed up or saved? Almost all broker-dealers and integrated platform vendors have this process down pat; much of your decision is a matter of personal style. (See Figure 7.2.)
FIGURE 7.2 Trading Platform Source: www.ninjatrader.com
FIGURE 7.2 Trading Platform Source: www.ninjatrader.com
