I am a begginer to investing into stocks, and I am looking to invest probably $500.00 to $1,000.00 for now. I have researched a few of online brokarages and ended up with TRADEKING VS. SCOTTRADE? You can also advice other online brokarages if they are good for just very conservative investing.

Go to the website of the company whose stock you want to buy. Click on the investors relations link. There you will find information on whether or not they have a direct purchase program or not. Usually they will have a link to open an account directly. If the information is not there, you can usually find contact information to call or email them.
If you are going to buy 2 or 3 stocks or more, I would recommend using a broker. This will greatly simplify your life if you ever have to change the title on your accounts or if you need tax info, etc. It is much easier to deal with one company. You would also get all of your info on one statement instead of many. These days the brokerage costs are low enough to make it worth your while. Just a suggestion.
Good luck.

What online broker can I use with a small account; less than $2,000 ?
Also, what stocks have dipped the most recently? Of those, which do you think would be wise to buy?