Brand new fisherman looking for tips

[Twinsprtsfan]

Hello all,
Just joined the site and I am a "newbie". I have been fishing a few times before, but I just decided start fishing as a hobby and was wondering if anyone had any tips they thought I could use. I have found a lot of good and useful info here already just by reading posts/stickys. I have pretty much a basic pole (I think), it is a Zebco. And I have mainly been fishing with rubber worms and rooster tails, but used crickets the other day.

I guess one of my main questions is am I using the right bait? Also, is there a website of info on stuff I probably don't know, like when should I use swivels and what is the purpose? It seems there are a lot of things and lingo that I don't know.

I just want to get out there and fish and catch something. Thanks.