Stock market is a twentieth century phenomenon, which provides a unique platform to trade in company stocks, derivatives and securities along with its sale and purchase. Basically the stock market helps in increasing the market of the company and decides its fate either through profit or loss. The stocks of a business organization is listed and traded in stock exchanges. For instance, the stock market in United States of America includes the trade of securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, Amex, as well as regional exchanges like OTCBB and Pink Sheets. Some European examples of stock exchange include Paris Bourse, Deutsche B'rse and London Stock Exchange (LSE).

Stock Exchange can be a great hassle for any novice who wants to enter and trade in various company stocks. It is necessary to know the intricacies of the company and the functioning of the market. For any investor it is necessary to know the basics about the market policies and the trade policies that help in clearing facts and doubts about the company in which the investor wants to put the money.

Stock market basically functions on bidding system in which the seller quotes a price for his respective securities. Once the desired price matches the price of the customer, the share is sold on first come first basis to the interested buyer. The prices that are determined are described on open outcry method.

The basic purpose of any business organization is to raise money so that they can invest it further and help the organization in running smoothly. However it is necessary at part of the investor to know the risk involved by dealing in shares and securities as the track record of the company should be kept in mind before investing in it. The rate of dividend will be proper if the company is able to utilize the funds in a judicious manner. For good dividends from the company one should regularly check the financial statement of the company.

Of late, with the coming of Internet, the world over activities can be monitored from a single room. With the arrival of the Internet, online stock market has become a virtual reality where one can dabble in different stock exchanges and equities. Through stock market, one can quote from one's room and check all the related activities in the market. The Internet provides online brokers who provide with various tips and policies. The online brokers help in providing current market policies and inform the marker situation from close quarters. This can be handy for a net savvy person who can follow the fluctuating policies of the market constantly. The online broker will keep the records of all the companies, which are a difficult job earlier. The Internet will provide the rates of almost all business organizations, which will be centralized through a single source. Online stock market helps in buying and selling shares, bonds and other liquidity items, which help in the growth of business.