Hi!
I would like to help you as a fellow Newbie.
First of all, you don't actually need a config file.
That said, a config files is only usefull if you want to put in settings that will apply to all of your pools that you are going to use.
You can put every setting in a batch (.bat) file if you are a starter. This will make it a little bit easier to understand the basics of mining.
In the batch file, you will need to put in a few settings that are important. There are a few steps you need to do before you can start mining. But I don't know where you are yet;
1: What hardware are you using? This will be important because you need a compatible miner software for your hardware.
2: For every pool you are going to use, you need to register an account, (excluding P2P pools) and add a worker.
3: Put the pool address and login/worker information in your batch file.
4: Turn on the miner software.
5: Download a wallet specifically for the coin you are mining,
6: Go and exchange your coins from your wallet.
Could you tell us at which step you are now?