user experience.

We would like to show case the user experience on LOBSTER | academic data. Registered users have access to a request interface and a data management system. The request interface allows an intuitive specification of several requests at the same time and the data management system allows users to check the current status of their requests, download data and delete data from their account.

request interface.
Requests are entered into an intuitive interface, which is depicted below. To specify requests users only have to enter the ticker, start and end date as well as the number of levels required. Setting up a request takes less than 5 seconds!

LOBSTER's request interface.

my data.
The 'my data' section, depicted below, gives an overview over the user's latest request activity. At the top the progress of requests currently being processed is displayed. The middle section lists the 10 latest requests available for download and an overview over the storage space occupied by the user's data is shown at the bottom.

LOBSTER's data management system - my data.

archive.
The 'archive' lists the user's files available for download under his or her account and allows the removal of data from LOBSTER's storage.

LOBSTER's data management system - archive.

more information.
Please contact us if you have any question regarding the data offered on LOBSTER or need more information on how to get access.