IMO
The best way to start trading is with "FREE" or "demo' money. What better way to learn than by TRADING?
I would strongly suggest anyone who wants to learn, dabble or whatever start this way.
Head over to simplefx sign up and use demo account... Save your money until you've learned a thing a two.
Full review of SimpleFx HereDemo is definitely different from the real account. I started learning from it and spread are very much different. I didn't bother to check at first since I was just new and then I realize I've lost hundreds already when I was following a strategy from someone. Each broker sets things differently so you gotta watch for it if you are hopping one to another.
Hopping I think its normal, I've only tried 4 I guess and stick to where I like the most.