i find that their demo server works 98% of the time which isnt bad considering its free.
If the live servers are much more reliable then i wouldnt mind opening an account with the minimum amount which is $200,and just use it for charting purposes.

Maybe I'm just cynical, but I would think that their live feeds would be even more likely to be manipulated. Connectivity would come a distant second where screwing of the pricedata itself is concerned...

I was thinking in opening an account with WHC, but they don't answer my e-mails, and the platform (demo) is getting down frequently. I'm chosing between:
1- MIG, although they have discconections too (specially between news), but they have the second lowest spreads, and they don't widenen them, but if you are a scalper they may widen the spreads, and/or they charge a commision, according with how agressive the scalper is (that information is on thier web page). ARIF regulated. 2.5 average spread in 10 pairs.
2- ATC brokers, with a little wider spreads than MIG, but they are regulated by NFA, and there is no complaints against them. 3.2 average spread in 10 pairs.
3- Profinancegroup (pfgfx), I heard good concepts about them, but I didn't find if they are regulated, and 4.2 average spread in 10 pairs.
4- Crown forex, 2.1 average spread in 10 pairs (the lowest), but they widen to 3 if you are a scalper, and I've heard that in live account the widen the spreads up to 5 pips, even if you are in a slow market, and they have spikes.
5- Alpari, but I don`t like large spikes and widenen spreads, same as royal forex and forex liquidity, furthermore Royal has too little capital, according to FCM report; and forex liquidity has a NFA compliance (too bad, 2.8 average spread in 10 pairs).

I have only tested demo accounts.
I'll appreciate if there are some comments about them, or other options, because I'm going to open a live account next month. I prefer regulated brokers, low spreads, and scalping allowed. I'll prefer MT4 too, because there are more resources to share with other traders, until i have enough experience.

I think everyone interested in trading would like a broker with these qualities. In the real world though, most are either trading against you or profiting by spread manipulation!

Chose carefully...

Sincerity means your strong.

Strong enough to express yourself even if you risk sounding goofy.

My broker WHC is very strong.

They just sent this New Years greeting:

Здравствуйте!

С Новым Годом! Пусть новый 2008 год станет для Вас годом добрых перемен, мира и согласия.
Пусть всегда будут уют и тепло в вашем доме.
Искренне желаем Вам крепкого здоровья, оптимизма, и счастья!

Напоминаем, что тогровля будет открыта 02.01.2008 в 2:00 по московскому времени.



Hello! Happy New Year! Let new 2008 becomes for you year of kind changes, the world and the consent. Let always will be a cosiness and warmly in your house. Sincerely we wish you a sound health, optimism, and happiness!

We remind, that тогровля it will be opened 02.01.2008 at 2:00 Moscow time.



I like my broker!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR WATER HOUSE CAPITAL!!!

Poocher said that trades with this broker will be reopened January 2nd at 2:00 am MSK, or 11 pm GMT.

Thanks Newdigital!

poocher, do you know any Ib's for whc who speak good english? Would like to open a small account.

Newdigital has translated my Russian emails if you post them.

FxCruiser had a relationship with the broker at the beginning of this thread but I don't know if he has the time or interest to go back and forth with messages.

You might be better off just asking questions here.

Or just fill out the application. When your account is open they send all kinds of funding options including exact bank wire info. Wire money and they email you a live account # to put in your Metatrader software and then you trade away!

Ask questions here if you get stuck.

ok, good idea.

The application asks for my banking information including account number and wiring codes. I don't understand why I have to give such detailed information to WHC. Usually just the name of the bank is enough.