I remember when first time knows forex I am treat and using demo only a week, just want to know how to use mt4, but because lack experience hence get fail and margin call only three day trading lol
I better say that practice demo for more than six months as it is helpful in learning strategies and forex trading processes easily.
I think very good if beginner willingly spent time learning using demo account, but I have seen also many newbie they rush because want to making quick money, and this is also as one mistake actually because still lack in experience
In fact I think that a trader can practice on demo all the time he works on Forex. And as for newbies... I traded on demo for 4 months and 1 on live. I think it's enough. I do well now that's why I can make such conclusions
If we already having good confidence in demo account, then eventually will trade on real account, because last goal for all trader learn forex is making real money, and only with real account as trader can making real money
I think if still as starter we can choose micro account and spent money that afford to lose first, usually if jump to real account at first time still possible weak on psychology trading might look floating loss still heart beat faster
Each of us at one time was a newby =) For me personally reading forums was very helpful, and even now I always find out something new thanks to forums.
Forums are a good source of learning and we can found most of the newbie questions already answered by senior members, so its good to surf through them before asking the same question over forums.