Some additional links to good information that will help you get oriented:
The Audio Asylum FAQ, with many additional links:
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.pl?audio/faq.html#vinyl
Laura Dearborn's excellent discussion of turntable setup:
http://www.vandenhul.nl/artpap/turntabl.htm
Retail sites, but with good information and diagrams:
http://www.turntablebasics.com/
http://www.theanalogdept.com/cartridge___arm_matching.htm
.
The Audio Asylum FAQ, with many additional links:
http://www.audioasylum.com/cgi/d.pl?audio/faq.html#vinyl
Laura Dearborn's excellent discussion of turntable setup:
http://www.vandenhul.nl/artpap/turntabl.htm
Retail sites, but with good information and diagrams:
http://www.turntablebasics.com/
http://www.theanalogdept.com/cartridge___arm_matching.htm
.