With there being an ever growing number of firms on the market it can be a bit daunting for those new to spread betting when deciding upon which one to sign up with. It must be said that you aren't restricted to one company, you can in fact sign up with as many as you choose and many people do this to take advantage of all the offers that are available. We are not just talking about introductory offers here, although they are very important. Different platforms specialise on offering market leading spreads on particular markets, for example, IG Index offers 1 point spreads on FTSE 100 shares.