Thanks all, decided I'll use blockchain.info for my "hot" wallet and use the Bitcoin Core client to store large amounts of coin with a backup.

Hello bitcointalk!

I've been studying the world of cryptocurrency for a couple years now and I plan on purchasing my first coins via coinbase or Bitstamp, but first I want to ask the community which wallet would be best in terms of security and ease of use? Obviously blockchain.info is the easiest to use as all I have to do enter my credentials and the my wallet is there, but I'm not sure that I want to rely on a website to store my money.