Hi all.
Brian (Miaplacidus) has written a fantastic 2-part article for beginners.. this is the first part. It's well worth a read.
You can access the article from the
Projects, Articles and DIY section of the site, or directly from the link below:
Part One: General Principles for Choosing your first Telescope
Thanks to Brian for writing such a comprehensive and complete article to help out the beginners.