Oanda is a regulated broker offering the ability to trade in foreign exchange in addition to metals and commodities. Their online service was one of the first in existence and they set the benchmark for numerous others that followed.
One of the most critical decisions you will make as a beginning trader will be in choosing your forex broker. The forex market is a highly volatile market, host to many subtle complexities, and a beginning trader may become so overwhelmed that they neglect to research one of the most important aspects of their trading.