Opening a stock trading account yourself is rather easy. What you really need is your diligence and dedication of time. Once you have found the perfect stock brokers, you can begin trading in no time. And when you have a short term trading stock newsletter you'll know what to do.

You can start searching for the most suitable broker by typing some search phrases into Google or other major search engine. You will find many stock brokers on the result pages. Each broker has its own strength and weakness. You should try to figure out what the broker has to offer and what it lacks.

There are many discount brokers, such as etrade, available now and you can execute your trade at a much lower commission rate than what you had to pay a few years ago. However, most discount brokers lack good execution speed. Execution speed, however, is critical to your success as a trader. Therefore, you may want to demo the trading system first before you throw in your hard earned money.

I think most brokers allow you to open a demo account to try their system first. When you have narrowed down a list of preferred brokers, you should sign up for their demo account in order to experience the trading platform. Also keep in mind that the demo environment is different from the real environment and the result from a simulated account may be greatly different from a real account.

You should also check the various fees each broker has. These fees may vary greatly among brokers and will affect your profit calculation.

Once you have performed the above test and found out a good stock broker, it is time to open a stock trading account. The application process is very fast and easy. After you have opened your account, you can begin trading immediately. But remember to invest only your "free money", and make sure if you loose your initial investment, your life will not be affected.