Unfortunately, getting rich quick or planning for the future haven't become easier with the advent of online trading. Like so many of these ventures, the Internet is merely an enabler. But at least now it's much easier to do some preliminary research before taking the plunge into the money markets or arranging a visit to your financial adviser. Share trading has grown from an obscure game for the wealthy into a mainstream financial activity for those with anything upwards of a few hundred pounds. And now that it's moved online, its popularity has multiplied again.
Online trading offers significant benefits over traditional methods.
On a trading site, you're looking at real-time data that literally changes before your eyes. It's possible to select a buy or sell price with absolute precision and act on it there and then. One of the big boosts to profit, of course, is that there's no middleman charging a commission. Brokers are simply not necessary for you to run an online portfolio. There will be a transaction charge, but this is usually a fixed nominal fee and doesn't vary with the amount you're trading.