2> Next, you need to know chart patterns. http://www.chartpatterns.com/ Load up a chart of your choosing and find patterns in it. YHOO has a lot of chart patterns.
3> To help you understand Technical Analysis(TA) terms like Moving Averages, Stochastics, MACD, Volume, etc. http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/fin/chart/chart-08.html Be sure to click all links in "Related Links" on the top left.
5> There are a lot of sites that have Chart Schools. http://stockcharts.com/education/ This is one of my favorites. Do a search, and you'll come up with many more.
6> If you don't have real-time streaming charts. Scottrade will give you Scottrader for free with registration. http://www.scottrader.com/ This one looks really good, but has no TA options other than Volume.
7> After you get #6, download MedVed Quote Tracker, also free. It has all of the Technical Indicators. http://www.quotetracker.com/ When logging in, use the Scottrader server, and use the same user name and password you use at Scottrader.
8> If you only have one monitor running off your computer, I recommend at least having two. I have five. If you are interested, I can help you to install multiple monitors.
This is enough for now to get you started. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I find charts to be an essential tool. I don't think I could trade effectivly without them. I can't imagine not having them in my tool box, though there are many other tools in there as well.
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