[BruinEric]

Yes to Neteller. It takes time to get it done right (don't use instacash!) so start now.

For .5/1, join Party with a 20% deposit bonus that will require you play 5x raked hands for every dollar of the bonus. Play moves fast and each table will have players with several different skill levels.

If you'd rather start lower in limits, try Paradise Poker before another one like Absolute. Play at Paradise, especially the nice .25/.50 limits is much looser than a year ago. I believe they have benefitted from TV adverts and linking up with a major sports betting site. You can also clear their bonus on the .25/.50 tables.

So I say go Paradise first, get used to nutball suckouts by players sticking to the river with garbage at .25/.50 and "learn the internet game." Then if/when you build your bankroll, consider Party.

The "building a bankroll" thread is good, but if you're just starting out, stick with the MAJOR (10k+ players) sites like PokerStars, PartyPoker, ParadisePoker, and AbsolutePoker, et al.