trading stocks and currency exchange

[Xanthia Alysha]

I am completely new to the world of trading stocks or currency, but I want to get started. I see ads for all these different websites (ameritrade, etrade, etc.), and I was wondering, which (if any) would be the best for a beginner? I'm not looking to get rich quick, but I would like to start investing my money for the long term.

Also, which if any of these sites offers a way to trade currencies? Ideally, I would become a member of the site with the best combination of both of these (trading stocks and currency).

Thanks

[Tim Bernee]

i want to know? which one is more financially awarding stock exchange or money exchange? which one has a short time reuturn? how long? and are there any free trade accounts? and last question is it possible to make money in short time period with any of the two?