the way I started was by playing sit n gos. You can get a lot of hands for a small price and learn to play in a lot of situations. Play 9 handed to headsup and play with big stacks compared to the blinds as well as short stacks. After you play them for a while hopefully you will learn some, but then read forums and books. If you dont know things like pot odds I would recommend Harrington on Holdem series. Its just the basics but you can crush the micros with the basics.