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UPDATE: Before signing up for Amazon, double check with Amazon that this offer still applies. This offer may not be available in certain areas.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Just a heads up, using this solution can get a little technical.<\/p>\n If you prefer a simpler (but more expensive) solution, we recommend using this VPS provider<\/a>.<\/p>\n In a previous post, I showed you how to create a sub $100 Metatrader VPS<\/a> with a cheap netbook and your home internet connection.<\/p>\n That's great if you are on a really tight budget because you only pay a one-time fee and you use your existing internet connection at home.<\/p>\n This allows you to run your Metatrader Expert Advisors (EA) or signal indicators<\/a> without tying up your primary computer. Incremental automation<\/a> doesn't have to cost a lot of money.<\/p>\n The downside is that if the power goes out at your house, your laptop will no longer be connected to the internet and if you are in the middle of a trade with an EA, it might cost you some money.<\/p>\n So if you are serious about trading, you have to step up to a better solution.<\/p>\n That means getting a VPS or virtual private server.<\/p>\n There are different ways to get free MT4 VPS hosting, but none of them are completely<\/em> free. <\/strong><\/p>\n You either have to have an account with a broker or you get a free trial period, but you have to start paying after the trial is over.<\/p>\n In this post, I'm going to show you how to get a VPS for free for a year. After that, you will pay about $12 per month, depending on how much data you use and where you host the server.<\/p>\n If you are only running Metatrader on your VPS, it should not be that expensive because it doesn't use that much data.<\/p>\n Watch this quick video to get started.<\/p>\n If you prefer the text notes, they are provided below the video.<\/p>\n