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Hello dear Forex Nirvana forum members. Alan here with an important announcement. I am seriously considering putting together our own Forex VPS solution and I thought I'd start a thread to see if any of you would be interested in signing on board.
I'm pretty sure you all know what a VPS solution is all about so I won't bore you with all the details. Suffice it to say that what I have in mind to setup will be a very advanced platform. It will be Linux based so you can't get virus infection, it will be rock solid stable, it will be portable (you can log into your vps platform anywhere in the world), and last but not least it will offer you unlimited bandwidth plus unlimited memory usage - so you can run as many forex robots (EAs) as you'd like.
Platforms that will be made available: MetaTrader 4 (MT4) and MetaTrader 5 (MT5)
Latency?
The vps servers will be spread across 3 data centers - US, UK , and Hong Kong. I will configure your VPS account to use the server which is nearest to the MT4 server of your chosen broker thus providing the lowest latency connection possible.
One thing that may interest affiliates and system sellers/marketers is whether we will have an affiliate program. The answer is yes. You can even have it so that your clients will not have access to whatever EA you're selling but merely "lease" it while running on the VPS account.
To launch this venture I'd need about 100 clients to start.
What about cost?
Well, I did some research and I decided that given the fact that there will be no bandwidth and memory restrictions then $45 /month would be a reasonable price to ask. Most other forex vps providers charge double!
edit: So whoever is seriously interested please checkout this link:
If I get 100 or more people on board then I'll get the wheels rolling and in a short while the vps platform will be made available.
If you have any comments or suggestions feel free to comment here
P.S. Feel free to share this info with your forex trading friends and associates.
UPDATE - April 07:
I've got some pictures to share with you. This is how the platform will look like once it goes live:
1) This first image shows what you will see the very first time you log into the VPS platform. Bear in mind that you have to choose beforehand in your vps control panel which broker's platform you wish to install. I used FXDD purely as an example but you should be aware that the platform will offer you a large selection of mt4 brokers.
2) Once you've created a demo account or bypassed the demo account creation process and logged into your live account you should be presented with the main MT4 window:
3) In the image below you see me attaching an expert advisor (EA) to the chart. You do however have to first upload it to your EA library or use any of the preinstalled EAs. But once you have an expert advisor uploaded it will show up in the Expert Advisors section in the Navigator window. Trust me when I say uploading EAs to your vps account will be as easy as it can get - you won't have to mess around with FTP or anything else.
4) Adding indicators and manipulating charts is just the same as it would be if you were running the trading platform on your own computer - nothing different.
Please let me know by replying to this thread if you'd like to see other functions or sections of the VPS platform.
Edit: Platform is live, mailing list is no longer necessary. Website link is:
I sent out a mass e-mail via the forum's member list. It was god awful slow and loaded up the server like crazy but I felt the need that it had to be done to get the word out as I noticed no response to and from this post.
My apologies if I in any way disturbed the peace and quietude of your e-mail inbox You can just delete it if you're not interested.
Bear in mind that all funds earned from this VPS business will help keep this forum running and it will no doubt help it improve and grow in the future.
I sent out a mass e-mail via the forum's member list. It was god awful slwo and loaded up the server like crazy but I felt the need that it had to be done to get the word out as I noticed no response to and from this post.
My apologies if I in any way disturbed the peace and quietude of your e-mail inbox You can just delete it if you're not interested.
Bear in mind that all funds earned from this VPS business will help keep this forum running and it will no doubt help it improve and grow in the future.
Thanks for your support!
Alan
I know what a vps is but why put MT4 on it?
__________________ Why is it that what ever way I go the market goes the other?
Also latency is another key reason why you want to put MT4 on a VPS. A VPS solution which is geared towards traders will ensure that the VPS server is as physically close as possible to the broker's own server(s). Lower latency gives you better execution times - especially critical to scalpers and scalping EAs.
Also a VPS will have redundant internet connection, redudant power feeds, diesel generator power backup, etc. In other words the likelyhood of your trading being interrupted due to power failures is almost nill.
Convenience is another reason you'd want want to use a VPS. Let's say you're on vacation in Italy for example and you're curious to know what your hot-shot EA is doing. All you would have to do is find any place with an internet connection and a web browser and visit the VPS login link. No need to lug around a laptop with you.
I'm sure I can think of other benefits, but at the moment these are the ones that came to mind.
Hi everyone. I've posted answers to some frequently asked questions I've been receiving regarding this forex vps venture over at my forex blog.
Just to make it easier for you all I'll post the FAQ section of my blog post here:
Q: Will I be able to host as many EAs as I want with different brokers?
A: Yes, your forex vps account allows you to setup multiple “sub accounts” each of which can have a different broker’s MT4 platform and different configuration.
Update: I am forced by my hosting provider to charge on a per VPS basis, so I can no longer offer unlimited VPS accounts per client.
Sorry
Q: Is uptime guaranteed? Am I going to have downtime with your vps?
A: Yes, uptime is guaranteed. The servers are co-located with Rackspace which has a 100% uptime guarantee. They are managed by the Rackspace crew which from my research I found to be the best in the industry. They take care of the server infrastructure, and I take care of you.
Q: Will any EA work with the vps account?
A: Yes, any EA out there should work just fine. If for some odd reason it does not we will get in touch with the developer and work with him/her to make sure it does.
Q: Can you ensure low latency to my chosen broker?
A: Yes, I will have 3 servers each in a different geographic location (USA, UK, HONG KONG) and your account will be placed on the server that is closest to your chosen broker’s MT4/MT5 platform.
Q: Can I trade using the MetaTrader 5 (MT5) platform?
A: At the moment there isn’t enough demand for this platform, but I can assure you that I will have it ready soon after I get this venture on its feet.
Q: Will I be sharing my account with other traders?
A: Oddly enough I got this question from someone. Let me just make it clear that you will have YOUR OWN username and password and your account will be totally separate. Nobody can access your EAs at all!
Q: Will you accept PayPal?
A: Yes, I intend to accept major credit cards, PayPal, and possibly some of the more popular e-currencies out there.
Q: Will I be paying for my vps by the month and can I cancel at any time?
A: Yes of course you will be billed on a monthly basis and if you are not 100% satisfied with the service you can cancel it before the next billing period.
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As usual if anyone has any questions please by any means feel free to say something or get in touch with me.
Once again the "potential clients" mailing list link is here:
Our own (Forex Nirvana) Forex VPS solution - anyone interested? 
You can just delete it if you're not interested.
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