It's also worth noting that every option presented in this thread so far is a viable one that will solve the OP's needs.

None of them are stupid.

The 'best' one all depends on the OP's personal preference. OP, you can't go wrong picking the options here that appeals to you the most. You might change your mind 2 years down the road once you have more experience using the option you picked. But they will all work and the only thing that matters is which one YOU like the best.