The most important question is what you want to do with it. I play flight simulators which don’t require lots of constant action but do require lots of features including a throttle and programmable buttons. Sports games may be better suited by a different type of joystick although I have used mine for lots of things and it has worked out reasonably well.
I am partial to Saitek joysticks although all the brands on the page you linked are reputable.
The main questions are:
Do you want wireless of corded - I would go with corded because of reliability and I don’t like worrying about batteries.
Force feedback - it is a gimmick but some people like it on some types of things like driving games.
Number of buttons and controls - if you haven’t studied today’s offerings up close, they fit an amazing amount of buttons, axises, throttles, and view changers into one innocent looking package. This can be too much of a good thing if you just want an old-school joystick. You have to know what you want to do with it an how much you really need. An overly complicated joystick can be irritating.
Programmability - most joysticks today let you program how the different buttons and things work if you want. This is related to #3 above. Too complicated can be overwhelming. The good news is that most popular joysticks configure themselves to the popular games so you don’t have to worry about much of it.
My joystick is a Saitek joystick with throttle. I like it but I won’t recommend it directly to you. It was less than $30 and I use it mainly for flight sims. It does a nice job of that but it feels a little loose for action games.
I would just go to Best Buy or Even Wal-Mart and check them out in person. Almost all brands tend to be reputable and pretty cheap these days. It comes down to personal preference and what you want to do with it.
After thinking about it, maybe a balloon game’s not a bad idea - incorporated into Google Earth! Can’t you see yourself flying over the Rockies with nothing between you and disaster but a wicker basket?
I have limited experience with them, meaning I bought one and I’ve had no need for another.
It’s the Microsoft Sidewinder (plain, not force-feedback).
I’ve have no complaints with it other than I think the twist action on the handle (rudder) could use a stiffer spring. It’s easy in the heat of battle to accidentally twist the handle and go someplace I didn’t intend.