Whatever you chose you could consider a Self Select ISA with £7200 of it (and another £7200 after April 6th) then at least any money you make would be tax free.....

I use Hargreaves Lansdown for mine and have found them to be excellent with very low charges........

As for advise, I guess it's keep reading and then go for it because there are no experts out there at the moment!!

IMHO