Path to success?

[iMan]

Hey everyone,

Many thanks for all great and helpful replies. I really cannot thank you enough!

I'm sure you get a lot of noobs like me coming in here asking stupid questions, so let me once and for all apologize for that... and to warn you that there's probably more to come
I'm also sure that there is an endless supply newbies coming to this board expecting everyone to show them how to make millions, and when it doesn't work out that way for them within a week or so, they give up.
Despite what the title of the thread may imply, I don't have those expectations at all.
I'm not a complete idiot when it comes to the internets and I've actually been thinking about and trying to learn how to get into and work in this biz for quite some time now.
So, although my membership at this board is as fresh as they come, I didn't JUST open my eyes.
But respect is earned and I'll try my best to eventually earn all yours

There are some really great replies here and I'm trying to suck it all in even though some of it my be a bit over my head at this point!
I obviously can't go into a dialog about most of your stuff, but for sure, they're all noted!!

So thanks again all of ya, and happy 4th