Finally, my account is setup!

After much research, I chose OptionsHouse over OptionsExpress for it's far more competitive pricing structure. 

From screenshots, I thought both services had mediocre platforms with OptionsHouse maybe a little better.

Would I plan to stick with OptionsHouse forever as my premier broker for options? Possibly, they have a very competitive and aggressive pricing structure whether you're a small options player at 5 or fewer contracts as well as for more than that. 

I would definitely look into ThinkOrSwim's brokering service as the software of their trading platform is pretty awesome from testing it out. They have a minimum balance of 2.5 or 3k which prices me out at this point. But perhaps in the future I'll setup an account with them as well. 

For a long ridiculously thorough discussion on brokers, check out:

http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/forum/posts.asp?id=193