Congrats! From someone pretty new to vaping, it's easy to become overwhelmed with all of the terminology and gear and my god all of the juices that are out there! The good news is that there is also TONS of great info online (YouTube and of course e-cigarette-forum are awesome resources) and most of all the vaping community is amazing. I think the community itself is a big reason that vaping quickly becomes a hobby, rather than just a way to quit smoking.
I've tried cig-a-likes (the little batteries + cartridge that are pretty much the same size as a regular cigarette) in the past, but couldn't stick with them because of the hassle of changing batteries all the time, cartridges dying quickly, and never really getting a satisfying vape.
Now, I've been using an eGo w/ evod clearomizers for about two weeks and have absolutely no urge to have an analog. Actually I tried one recently (my wife still smokes) and it was disgusting. My eGo totally works for me. I hope you are as satisfied with whatever you are starting out with.