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    Historical data to a xls?

    Depends how far you want to go back in history. A cheap (almost free) option is to sign up sign up with a CFD broker like XTB, ActivTrades, Alpari or many others. Those brokers have MetaTrader 4, which you might use to retrieve historical data and export it. Mostly this data is very close to the...
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    Where to find csv files on historical stock prices?

    To simplify the process of downloading EOD data from Yahoo finance site into excel 2010 you might use this free tool: http://www.algoinvest.net/2011/07/ohlc-data-downloader-for-excel-2010.html
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    Historical data to a xls?

    Sure Yahoo Finance has EOD data. However, for many purposes this is fine. If you want to download and analyze right away in Excel, then such an VSTO like the one I poded might be helpful. AlgoInvest.net
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    Historical data to a xls?

    There is an Excel 2010 AddIn available for free which allows you to download historical stock and other equity data from Yahoo Finance web site. Please have a look at this blog http://www.algoinvest.net/2011/07/ohlc-data-downloader-for-excel-2010.html
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    Looking for 4 other traders...

    Don't want to discourage, but you'll need an edge better than just buying on insider publications. AAII has some statistics on this: http://www.aaii.com/stock-screens/screendata/Insider Some other popular strategies: http://www.aaii.com/stock-screens/performance
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    Where is the future of auto trading platforms going?

    Hundreds of trades a day as a newbie? Sounds scary. Be sure you have backtested you strategies comprehensively (including the commisions you pay :) ) Programming a poor system is a sure way to kill your account in no time. So: don't jump the gun!
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    Beginner C++ question

    IMO you are better off using C# or Java. Your productivity will be much higher and the code tends to be less error prone in these languages. This might be different if you have already 10year of coding experience in C++. In C++ you have many more chances to shoot yourself into the foot...
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    Low Cost API's ?

    The vendors you mentioned seem to offer high frequency solutions. This is usually more expensive. Check whether you really need that for start. IB has excellent technical support for a variety of platforms (Java, C++, ActiveX / .NET, DDE) IMHO more important than finding the right...
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