start slow so you won't end up like this http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9682&perpage=6&pagenumber=1
edit: you could turn into a fruited loop or so I heard :p
1) get a free live quote to watch the market (warning: do not click on Home link)
http://fast.quote.com/fq/cts/livechart.html?symbols=&wd=770&ht=570
2) check out trading books from local library and read them all.
3) use freebie snagit to save the chart for further studying
4) open...