Welcome to the site. It helped me and if not for this forum I am not sure I would have ever quit cigs. I smoked a pack and a half of kools a day for over 25 years.
I have now gotten 4 of my friends and two of their wives to quit smoking and switch to e-cigs.
It is a good idea to read but I wouldn't get too wrapped up in it. Every day you wait is one more day of smoking and more money wasted on cigs.
If your looking for something that is the easiest and has good battery life you can go with the Vapor King (KR808) Vape4life is great and you probably can't really do much better.
If you don't mind tinkering with it and recharging batteries more often the 510 is a great place to start. It's what I use as well as my friends their wives run the Vapor Kings.
I don't think you can go wrong with Cignot for ordering a 510 they have the best prices anywhere and if you order over $60 I think it's free shipping. The no Box kit is $35 and if you want you can throw in a mega battery and some liquids and you will be able to get free shipping. Also they have the fastest shipping of anyone I don't think that they miss a single day when it comes to getting your order in the mail.
Cignot your Midwest Electronic Cigarette store.
Vapor4Life:: Because it's your life :: Electronic Cigarettes & Alternatives to Smoking
Good luck and don't worry about asking questions I think every one on this site will agree that we love helping people out.