A-1 Financial
Online trading of stocks, options, bonds and mutual funds starting at $14.95 a trade.

Accutrade
Provides quotes, account access and on-line trading for independent investors.

AFTrader
$14.05 trades, offers Nasdaq Level II quotes.

American Express
Customers like having the financial services giant hold their accounts.

Ameritrade
Different commission rates depending on how you place your order. Internet, touch tone, and live broker available.

Bank Of America
Hard to use site from a big name.

Banc One
Consistently gets high marks for ease of use.

Brown & Co.
Among the lowest commissions out there.

Citicorp
Financial giant, you have the ability to centralize all of your accounts with one provider.

Datek On-Line
Fast executions and access to Island, but no options trading.

Discover Brokerage Direct
On-line trading, low commissions, excellent web research area. Includes a public access area for non-account holders to access some research material.

DLJ Direct
According to them, they are "America's Leading Online Investing Service."

Dreyfus
Online services not as b as its traditional offerings.

EmpireNow.com
Discount broker featuring $6.95 commissions.

E*Trade
I have used a few discount brokers and so far have found E*Trade to be the best for me. In addition to low commissions, there are some excellent resources for account holders.

Fidelity
Benefits from its b mutual fund offerings.

Firstrade
Low on resources, high on ease of use.

InvestIN.com Securities
On-line broker featuring commissions in the $20 range.

InvesTrade
Low commissions on stocks and amongst the lowest for options.

J.B. Oxford
Advertises $10 commissions, but 'hidden' $3 shipping and handling charge makes that claim misleading.

Mr. Stock
Among the best for options.

My Discount Broker
Low commissions are its best feature.

Net.B@nk
Basic services, but with the ability to do all your banking online.

Quick & Reilly
Low commissions, often scores high in ratings.

Schwab
Schwab brings together the latest in interactive computer technology and information delivery systems to meet the specialized needs of online investors. Manage your trading and account services online and enjoy the security and reliability that comes with trading with an acknowledged leader in electronic brokerage.

Scottrade
Low commissions hopefully make up for lack of resources.

Scudder
Being a mutual fund company is its b point, online services aren't yet up up to par with others.

Siebert
Low commissions but high margin rates.

T. Rowe Price
Another mutual fund company offering brokerage services.

Trade4Less
Low fees and not much else. Plus, not registered in all 50 states.

Trading Direct
Low commissions no matter what type of order or on what exchange and low margin rates.

U.S. Discount Brokerage
Trade stocks, options, bonds, and mutual funds on-line or broker assisted.

Vanguard
The second largest mutual fund company has as up and coming brokerage site.

Wall Street Discount
Hard to use with limited offerings.

Waterhouse
Always rates high in surveys.

Wells Fargo
Yet another bank offering.

Wit Capital
Best known for its IPO offerings.