Thanks for the replys and giving me some direction as to a good starting point. I think it would be easier for me to buy a kit, like the one kjennejohn pointed out, **broken link removed**. I don't think I would know what I'm doing If I were to go out and just buy some resistors. I really need to start with the basics and work my way up. My end result will probably be with robotics. The only thing I don't like about those kits is that they seem to be geared towards kids and not adults. Is this true? Would this kit be too simple and lose my intrest? At $60 is it a good value or are there better ones out there?