Learn the network layer of trading.

Plain-English explanations of the infrastructure concepts that affect charts, order timing, signal delivery, and broker connectivity.

The learn section covers the vocabulary and mechanics of trading network infrastructure. This is not setup documentation — it is the conceptual layer underneath the setup. Understanding what SOCKS5 actually is, for example, changes how you read an MT4 proxy settings screen. Understanding the difference between order book latency and network latency changes how you interpret a requote. Understanding what a trading proxy is — and what it is not — saves you from comparing it to a VPN or VPS that solves a different problem entirely.

Start here if you are investigating a problem and want to understand the infrastructure before jumping to a fix. Start with what is a trading proxy if you are new to the concept, or what is trading jitter if your fills are inconsistent in ways that a simple ping test does not explain. The network path to broker explained is the most comprehensive single overview of what actually happens between your click and your broker's matching engine — it is worth reading once before making any routing decisions.