Rake is not imortant for now, but always register for evrysite through RTR you can. Stick to stars since it's easily a clearable bonus and they have lower stakes. If you go to FT first you will never clear the bonus in time and you will have to play the $10NL tables, since it's there lowest stakes. stars has $2NL and $5NL so you cna work on your game, get used to playing on line and take your time with the limited bankroll. Protect your bankroll at all costs, it's what grinding up in stakes is all about.