cTrader installation on a Windows 2008 server
Overview
cTrader is an advanced trading software used by both professionals and new traders for buying and selling stocks. It boasts an intuitive platform, making it one of the best trading software platforms globally. Furthermore, cTrader developers have ensured that the software includes a wide array of indicators, timeframes, and other tools that traders can utilize.
In the following tutorial, we will guide you on how to install the cTrader trading software on your Windows 2008 Server.
Requirements
You’ll need a Windows 2008 server from blendhosting.com. If you don’t have one, you can explore their cost-effective and high-performance VPS server plans at Blend Hosting.
Additionally, you’ll need Remote Desktop Client Software. While Windows has its Remote Desktop Connection client, keep in mind that Ubuntu Linux and Mac also have their versions. For Ubuntu, you can check out Remmina, and for Mac, you can download the Windows Remote Desktop client.
cTrader Installation and Download
cTrader is an advanced trading platform suitable for both novice and experienced traders. You can easily download the trading software from their website, and here are the steps on how to install it.
- Connect to your Windows 2008 VPS server using a Remote Desktop client.
- Open Internet Explorer and download the cTrader software from https://www.spotware.com/products/client-side-applications/ctrader.
- Click on “Download cTrader Demo” and Run it.
- Immediately after that, click on the Install button of the installer.
5. After the installation is complete, you will encounter the “Create Account” page for the application. Enter your email address and your password twice, then click on Sign up.
6. If you already have a cTrader account, click on the Log in button in the upper right corner. It will prompt you to enter your username and password, which are sent to you immediately after registration.
7. Once logged in, you can start your demo trading. If you want to sign in to your Live Account, go to the cTrader menu > Open a Live Account and sign in to any of the registered brokers in the list.
Setting up Security for Internet Explorer
Windows 2008 Server comes with advanced security settings to block malicious downloads and restrict website access. However, this can be inconvenient when accessing websites and downloading applications. There is an option to temporarily disable Enhanced Security Configuration for Windows, and here’s how to do it:
- First, search for Server Manager from the Start menu. Click on it to open. You will see a list of settings and options in the home window.
- Click on “Configure IE ESC” on the right side.
3. For the administrators section, click on Off, then hit OK. This action will disable the Internet Explorer Security Settings for admin users.
Once all is done, you will notice that the IE Enhanced Security Configuration has been turned off, and you can now browse the web without any blocking.
That’s it! You can now start trading stocks using cTrader on your Windows 2008 Server from blendhosting.com.