I don't know the ties between you and the person that refer you here, but I must say this that he did not try for you and wouldn't have taken the first step than doing such and not telling you on what next to do
I don’t know what the conversation must have been about that led to “someone” introducing the OP to the forum but if OP was able to start a topic on the right board for beginners, he should be able to see the pinned threads. They are hard to miss and I don’t really get the point of these introductory threads, the replies you are going to get are links and advices that you would find in the pinned threads.
So many advices and links have been given to you OP. I hope you come back to read the replies on this topic. So far, you have made a couple of mistakes and the mods have given you a second chance. Don’t waste it.