You can learn a lot from online resources and books (depending how much time you're willing to invest), however you'll need to start investing to get the real feel for how it works. Even using a stock simulator, people act differently when their money is actually at risk.

I'd recommend first going to Investopedia.com - it's pretty much the go-to place for new investors and will give you an overview of the topics you mentioned.

I'd also recommend getting a good grasp of Accounting and Finance principles. Usually recommend these two books for that: "Financial Intelligence: A Manager's Guide to Knowing the Numbers" and "Warren Buffett's 3 Favorite Books."

One last thing - while it is good to learn all aspects of stock trading, I recommend staying away from the speculative, tea-leaf reading area of trading. Before putting your money at risk, ask yourself if it is a wise business decision to do so. E.g. Are you investing in a profitable company that is undervalued?

Hope this helps

I met a guy during my trip to Alaska who would change my life. He was a trader and was making good money. He have me the basics, but I know I'm no where near ready to give it a shot.

Anyone know good books or anything that'll explain EVERYTHING I need to know? Example: different types of markets, price charts, brokerages, margins, compounding, what to look out for.

I really want to master this, mainly looking for truthful and detailed books, thanks