Part 1: Getting started investing online. Getting yourself ready for online investing ; Getting your device ready for online investing ; Choosing the best account type for you ; Connecting with an online broker ; Getting it done: how to enter and execute trades -- Part 2: Using online investment resources. Why stock prices rise and fall ; Connecting with other investors online ; Measuring your performance ; Choosing an asset allocation ; Finding and buying mutual funds ; Finding and buying exchange-traded funds -- Part 3: Maximizing investment knowledge. Putting companies under the microscope ; Evaluating stocks' prospects ; Finding investment ideas with online stock screens ; Analyzing the analysts and stock pickers ; Researching and buying bonds online -- Part 4: The part of tens. Ten top mistakes made by online investors ; Ten ways to protect your investments and identity online ; Online investors' ten most common questions.