newbie questions

Hereare acoupleof true newbie questions
a- how and what do i need to build my own pcb.
b- what are a couple of good parts suppliers(radioshack has become too limited for me.)
preferably in the north american continent. I don't want to spend a fortune on shipping.

tnx

In reply to your first question: Look at this page and download the attached file.
https://www.electro-tech-online.com/threads/electric-light.825/

For the second question, I use Jameco Electronics. (www.jameco.com)