Noob

Just joined and am looking for a brief explanation of how this place operates...as in what's good and what's not.

I'm interested in sound effects, is there anyone that can give me advice on how to get started with this?

What kind of equipment is recommended to do a decent job with the sound effects?

What are the best selling kinds of uploads? Are sound effects worth the time and effort? Do a lot of people purchase sound effects?

Are payments made on a regular basis? Is the payment schedule reliable?

Thanks!