I'm new to Bitcoin mining so I just wanted to know if you could convert altcoins to bitcoins, and maybe a few starting mining options? I assume that a lot of altcoins make a few bitcoins.
use shapeshift to convert alts to btc without risking your coins
At present shapeshift only allows a switch to Ether - they haven't restored the other alts. And shapeshift charges very high fees.
OP should send the alt coins he mined to an exchange - try poloniex, or bittrex, both are reliable.