If you're new to the lifestyle and looking to learn I suggest checking out the chat rooms and picking the brains of those who have been involved for over 30 years. A few of them hang out in chat a lot. They all have experiences that I'm sure they are willing to share. I've been in the lifestyle for 17 years now. I have taught online and in persons for 10 years now. Please feel free to ask me anything. One great resource is...
http://bdsmwiki.info/Main_Page
Check out the entire site. Flip through the pages and pages of information they offer. But please keep in mind, that site is only written from the author's point of view. You should take everything with a grain of salt and learn what you want from things. Develop your own idea of what the lifestyle means to you and how your D/s relationships should work. I agree with a lot of what is on that site, but there are a few things that is just one sided. But keep that in mind about any information you get from others in the lifestyle. Many will state, "there's only one true way", but that's a load of crap. Everyone is vastly different and so is each relationship. So develop your own sense of submission or dominance. Take what you want from others and leave the rest. And remember, your kink doesn't have to be my kink, and my kink doesn't have to be your kink for us all to get along and respect each other. Oh, and take your time getting to know others before trying to turn it into a relationship. We are first all humans. Just because we are online, doesn't mean you should forget your manners.
Goddess AK~