I am reading the forum daily and am registered here a few days ago.
What do you people suggest for a safe wallet for a newbie, I am not that tech guy , just the average joe with computers.
I have read that Blockchain.info is one of the best wallets, but I have also read that there are a lot of other wallets that they call local wallets like Bitcoin core Multibit Electrum and Armory also phone wallets. Which is one you can sleep safe at night ?
My gut feeling would guide you towards either electrum or multibit HD. They're SPV wallets, meaning they only download headers from central servers, so you don't have to download and sync the full blockchain, while they still keep your private keys on your own computer.
Also, the fact that they can easily be backupped by writing down the seed words on a piece of paper is a big plus.
Electrum allows a bit more coin controll, while multibit HD hides a lot for a new user... They both have their advantages and disadvantages.
Bitcoin core is the 'default' wallet. It has allmost all feature imaginable, but i personally feel the learning curve is a bit steeper, and the syncing might take a couple of days.
I'd personally stay away from online wallets due to safety aspects. Just google for "blockchain.info wallet hacked" or similar, and you'll hopefully see what i mean.