Before investing, you should review your overall financial goals. Help is provided by Prudential Securities . The New York Stock Exchange has a useful site. These two sites should provide comparative information on the operation of these markets.
Some firms specialize in internet trading.
See what E-Trade offers . The Vanguard family of mutual funds provides helpful investment information in many areas. Relate this last answer to the discussion of risk and time in the text. There are many excellent Internet sites providing information on individual securities and the markets overall. One of the best is Security APL, Inc .