What is an established pool for beginners ?

[fixxi.net]

What is a pool , one which has ran for a while and trusted.

Also seems like each pool uses different mining software ? Which mining pool has a customizable mining software, i.e to limit computational power on my PC to take it easier on the hardware ?

[crazyates]

I can only think of 2 pools that have their own software (Bitminter and 50BTC), but every pool that I know of is compatible with CGMiner.

If you're looking for a list of pools, there is a sticky in this subforum called "Mining Pool List". Try looking there.

[DrHaribo]

BitMinter is designed from the ground up to be easy for beginners.

Try it out, you won't be disappointed.

[grue]

mtred if you want maximum profit (no fee PPS + tx fees!)

[baby]

i like triplemining its easy and has no fee + bonuses

[zvs]

What is a pool , one which has ran for a while and trusted.

Also seems like each pool uses different mining software ? Which mining pool has a customizable mining software, i.e to limit computational power on my PC to take it easier on the hardware ?

bitminter

[stevegee58]

mtred if you want maximum profit (no fee PPS + tx fees!)

NOT MtRed if you want maximum reliability.