# Register and setup

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Tiger.com Broker and Tiger.com Windows are two different accounts. To access the trading terminal, you must use your [Tiger.com Windows account.](https://www.tiger.com/terminal/signup)
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Tiger.com is a trading, training and analytics platform that has all the tools one might need for successful day-trading.

To begin working with the platform:\
1\. [Download](https://www.tiger.com/terminal/download) and install Tiger.com. Make sure to meet the [system requirements](https://support.tiger.com/english/frequently-asked-questions/what-are-the-system-requirements-for-the-terminal) before installing. After installation, a shortcut will be created on your desktop to launch the terminal.

2\. Launch Tiger.com. Create an account or log in with your site credentials if you have them.

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If you encounter any issues while signing up through the launch window, try registering directly on our [website](https://www.tiger.com/terminal/signup)
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3\. All users are required to authorize. You can log in to your account using the login and password created at registration, or using your license credentials. You can find out more about different license types on the [Licenses and Login](https://www.tiger.com/terminal/personal-licenses) page.&#x20;

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[error-connection-lost-when-launching-the-terminal](https://support.tiger.com/english/frequently-asked-questions/error-connection-lost-when-launching-the-terminal)
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