Introduction to Forex Hosting

Over recent years, forex hosting (also known as MetaTrader hosting) has become increasingly popular, as more and more forex traders choose to trade with an automated forex system, and want a VPS host to ensure 24/7 connectivity with minimum downtime.  The reason for this is that a MetaTrader EA, or 'Expert Advisor' needs to be functioning 24 hours a day, 5 days a week to operate effectively. If the EA encounters an interruption during trading hours, then you could potentially miss a trade, and this could cost you money.  Therefore your computer needs to be switched on all the time, and forex hosting solves this problem.  If there is a power cut in your home, the EA won't function.  If you lose your internet connection, the EA won't function.  As a result, more and more people are turning to a forex hosting, or a forex VPS hosting solution to trade forex.

What is Forex Hosting?

Forex hosting, also known as forex VPS, or 'virtual private server' is a remotely hosted server, which runs 24 hours a day. As more and more forex traders choose to trade with an automated forex system, then they choose to sign up to a VPS, as a more secure alternative. Hosting your MetaTrader platform on a forex hosting VPS means that your EAs will operate 24 hours a day continuously, irrespective of whether their computer is switched on. Today, there are a number of MetaTrader hosting providers.  The three leading MetaTrader hosting companies are MetaTrader Hosting and Forex VPS.  All three of these companies provide a guaranteed uptime of at least 99.9% and comes with MetaTrader pre-installed.

MetaTrader Hosting FAQ's

How do I install MetaTrader on my Forex Hosting VPS?
This is not required with the majority of forex hosting providers, as it will come pre-installed with a feed from the forex broker of your choice.

Which Forex brokers support MetaTrader?
There are a host of forex brokers will currently support the MetaTrader platform.  For a full list, see here (link to Intro page).

What happens if my PC crashes - will my EA still function?
Yes, this is the key advantage of MetaTrader and forex hosting - even if your PC or laptop crashes, or you lose your internet connection, because your EA and MetaTrader is hosted on a VPS, the EA runs 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

Can I use MetaTrader hosting if I have a Mac or a Linux operating System?
Yes, all of the leading forex hosting providers offer Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems support.

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