Here is an "offline" suggestion to help you better use your online trading software: get to know the people who work there! You can meet them at the various trade shows around the country, e-mail them, or simply talk to them on the phone.
The reasons you might want to consider doing this are: 1)You will get to know what is really going on with your software much better than others who use the same platform.
If you strike up a friendship they may tell you some new ways to use tools you already have, and you can help them by letting them know about new development ideas or any minor "bugs" you found.
This "two-way street" of communication is a great way to be informed of what is going on with the industry.
2)If you have a technical problem, chances are you will get even better service if you are liked by the online trading software firm's employees.
If the roles were reversed, to whom would you rather give the majority of your time? The guy who calls twice a week to complain or the one with whom you had a good conversation the last time you talked?!? 3) People in the trading software community know many of their colleagues at competing firms.
Chances are likely that at some point some of your friends who work for day trading software firms may be promoted or move to other firms.
If they do, they may be able to inform you of better opportunities such as better day trading software, other firms offering great commissions, etc.
It would be difficult for you to get this information in the regular marketing and advertising channels, so having friends on the inside can help out your trading over time.