Traders had to phone their brokerage firms and issue them 'buy' and sell orders before they could trade online. A large number of merchants have switched to online trading platforms since the emergence of the net in this information age. As a seller or buyer, you can save your trading fees by using internet trading. What else do you receive when you trade online? Your investments will be more under your control. So, let's begin with the most fundamental step: selecting the appropriate trading platform.