Online trading promises unlimited potential to make a lot of money while sitting behind your desk or on a sunny beach in the Caribbean. Too good to be true? Well, for the most part yes, because lurking behind such fantastical prospects is the real danger of catastrophic losses and financial ruin. The brokers and trading platforms hide such grim warnings in the small print of their terms and conditions. Before you can make a lot of money, it is imperative that you know how to not lose money. That's where this little guidebook comes in - to warn and show you how to avoid losses while trading online. This simple guidebook will help you avoid the same mistake the author made when he began trading (mostly spread betting) online.