Newbies questions - lots ;)

[luckydog]

Books are a must in my opinion unless you have someone to teach you or enough money to learn the hard way.
The standard advice I have seen around here is to have a bankroll equal to 300 BB (big bets) at the level you intend to play.
This is because everyone has losing streaks and you need enough money to survive them.
Many people have gotten by on less and done just fine but as I say that is the advice I have seen on 2+2.
Most sites seem to have .05/.10 as their low limit but I believe that there are some sites out there offering .01/.02 limit games.
With $9 you would be well funded at the .01/.02 level and if you catch on quickly you can always move up.
I would wait until you have read at least the pre-flop portion of WLLH or ITH before you start playing with your money. You can save a lot by knowing what hands to play in each position.

Luckydog