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.
Blockchain.info's the best in terms of web wallets. However, if you use it make sure you print a paper backup of your private keys. I'd prefer using the Satoshi Client, Multibit or Electrum. On the other hand, the most secure way of holding coins is on a paper wallet.
Come on over to the Ultimate Help Thread if you have any further questions,
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=645750.0