As a rookie trader, I first started using the Metatrader 4 platform in 2005. At that time, trading was completely new to me and the purpose of the trading terminal was simply to send trades to my broker. My knowledge of how the markets worked was non-existant, my ability to analyse charts poor and I had no concept of using templates, profiles or any of the other features available on the platform. However, I did have coding skills and as time progressed, I took a keen interest in what could be done using indicators and expert advisors.