Umm...English Please??

SHIFTY101EASY said: "hi, im signing up for a FIRSTRADE account and im filling out the forms... i understand everything except for one part.... "TYPES OF TRADING" Writing Covered Calls () Writing Uncovered Puts () Purchasing Call & Puts () Spreading Calls & Puts () Straddling Calls & Puts () what do these mean in simple terms so i can see what i want to check off??? thanks"

AlfredSokol said: "Say "NO" to all of those to start. Those are all related to options, which you should stear clear of until you have a grasp of stock trading."

Heather said: "As a general rule of thumb, if you don't understand something don't say "yes""