I have to chime in on the Glow - Electric comparisons for a beginner.

First off I have both and am about to add a 45CC gas plane to my hanger. I've been flying for about 4 years now and for a newbe I have a strong preference for electric. Yes they do not handle wind as well but the maintenance is much simpler and batteries are much less expensive. I've a dual chager that can charge two at a time and with Lipos as cheap as 20$ each now I fly all day with only minimal inturruptions by haveing 5 batteries and 2 chargers. Yes a bit of an up front investment but with fuel at 30$ a gallon my glow flying gets pricey too. Electric is less expensive to start for the bird, Less intensive on the maintenance side and as mentioned before less of a mess. Another big plus is that most starter planes are foam. I'm busted a plane into multiple sections in a bad crash and been back in the air in 20 minutes by the use of foam safe ca. I still have my first 3D plane. It was white foam but by now it is is criss crossed by yellow CA lines and still fly's quite well. That said if you are willing to put in the work a for repairs when (yes when, we all plant them eventually) the time comes the electricstar looks very nice and there is a 25$ adaptor that will allow you to connect the radio to your computer and run the free FMS flight simulator.
There is also a dummy controller available most commonly under the name Eskay that comes bundled with the free FMS flight simulator software. It is a great way to learn the feather touch needed in flying before risking your new plane.

Now that I've expounded the value of electric I will also say that while it is fun I still love the feel of fireing up my Nitro planes. There is just something that electric cannot capture in that experience. The planes listed above are all good choices but I'd go with either the Nexstar or the Alpha 40 DSM2 RTF. The Nexstar as it is a well know, very reliable aircraft and the Alpha as it looks to be a very nice plane from a reputable company with the biggest plus for me a DSM radio which will protect you and fellow flyers by protecting your frequency.

Either will work and we all have our preferences. Find a local club if you can. Most will have at least two qualified trainers to get yoou in the air whichever way you choose to go. My biggest suggestion is get the flight sim. It will give you the basics and a feel for the radio that will save you allot of trial an error at the field and likely allot of money. Then get yourself someone to teach. Most flyers will be glad to help it is the general mentality of the hobby. If you can a good club and AMA membership will protect you. I had a new P-61 Nitro plane have an aileron servo failure on it's first flight. I was able to dump the plane but it was heading straight for a 100K$ RV before I put it into the ground. I'm not big promoter of AMA and I started without it but the insurance you have if you fly at an AMA field can save you if you hit something or worse yet someone.

Enjoy, I find this hobby one of my relaxing and I never am flying alone.