WITS - Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

The Frequently Asked Questions' section contains questions of general interest to WITS users. Please review them carrefully before sending us an e-mail with your question.

You can either click on any of the topics below (Basics, Registration, Installation) to display the corresponding FAQ page or click on any question to view the answer.

Basics		Registration
What is WITS Whom is WITS for What is the price of WITS Which databases can be accessed About the COMTRADE database About the TRAINS database About the IDB/CTS Databases		What is WITS registration for What are the different memberships Who should I contact to get access to the various included databases Who should I contact for any WITS registration issue?

Installation
What are the technical requirements How to know if my computer meets the requirements What are the required MS components What is port 1433 and what is it for How can I obtain the WITS software What should I choose between "Automatic" and "Custom" WITS installation How to know if the WITS version I use is the most recent version I already have WITS installed, why would I upgrade How to upgrade WITS How to uninstall WITS