>I'm new to electronics, where do I get started?

There are several good books that are commonly recommended for beginners and tho
se wanting to learn more. There are also plenty of good Youtube channels that te
ach about the basics as well as advanced concepts. The best way to get involved
in electronics is just to make stuff. Don't be afraid to get your hands dirty. T
ake something apart or build something you find cool on one of the many electron
ics websites.
>What books are there?
Beginner:
Getting Started in Electronics by Forrest Mims III
Make: Electronics by Charles Platt
How to Diagnose and Fix Everything Electronic by Michael Jay Greier
Intermediate:
All New Electronics Self-Teaching Guide by Harry Kybett, Earl Boysen
Practical Electronics for Inventors by Paul Scherz and Simon Monk
Advanced:
The Art of Electronics by Paul Horowitz
>What Youtube channels are there?
https://www.youtube.com/user/EEVblog
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChturLXwYxwTOf_5krs0qvA
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCosnWgi3eorc1klEQ8pIgJQ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtY6O8Ahw2cz05PS2GhUbg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1rxMIOt82ieNE19w15U5YQ
>What websites feature electronics projects? Where can I get ideas for projects?
https://www.adafruit.com/
http://www.instructables.com/tag/type-id/category-technology/
http://makezine.com/category/electronics/
>Where do I get components and lab equipment from?
http://www.jameco.com/
https://www.sparkfun.com/
http://www.ramseyelectronics.com/
http://www.allelectronics.com/
http://futurlec.com/
http://www.ladyada.net/library/procure/hobbyist.html
http://www.mouser.com
http://www.alliedelec.com
http://www.newark.com
And sometimes even just ebay.
>What circuit sim software do you use?
This mostly comes down to personal preference. These are the most common ones th
ough:
NI Multisim
LTSpice

CircuitLab
iCircuit for Macs
>What software should I use to print circuits
Circuit Wizard
ExpressPCB
EAGLE