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Non-Tech : MB TRADING -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: funk who wrote (3236)	1/10/1999 11:02:00 PM
From: Larry Shelor	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 7382

i have been using the mbtrader demo and like it very much. i am trying to learn it by pointing, clicking, opening and closing windows, setup menu, the usuals and by the help menu. I have also been using mbtrader in real time while the market is open. i have a few quick questions maybe you or someone else could help me with. i have been following the markets for about 5 years now and 2 years online with a discount broker, however, I have not been daytrading. i didnt have live real-time quotes, level 2, time and sales etc. 1. I am use to watching several indexes during the day, however when i put the s&p 500 symbol $spx.x it doesnt give me anything? what do i need to do to get the s&p 500 index quote? 2. can i also watch the s&p futures real time. I am using mbtrader, has many options but learning slowing. i have seen your level 2, setup, looks very good. i noticed when i was using the level 2 one of the headings were #best. i thought this was the shares the mm was offering to buy/sell, however after seeing your level two i realized there was a column with size. what is #best then on level 2 and do i need it? 3. can i use the mirc #daytraders within the browser window with mbtrader. it looks like you are using a chat area within your browser? 4. have been in the market overrall for about 5 years, however daytrading is very new to me. have been reading everything i can get my hands on. 5. is a 17" screen large enough for trading or do i need a larger screen to watch all the necessary info? i can't seem to get very much info on my 17" monitor. thanks for any replies and suggestions. i know this is going to take a while before i will become comfortable with all the options. larry