Jeez, Ken, we were leaving this one for you.
Jack A., you'll need the latest PC patch, it's version 1.3. Match the patch with the version of the game you have:
http://www.civii.com/4200enhanc.html
There may be other links to the patch, but that's the only one I could find. And I'm a Mac player.
The only real advice for beginners is to play the game. You'll learn quickly enough. You'll always find games being set up on the MultiPlayer forum. Offer yourself.
Or start a thread yourself looking for a game. You'll find most players are relatively kind and gentle with newbies.
If you haven't got ICQ, get it. It's the means of communicating about games and, often, during games. Post your ICQ # on the thread that lurks somewhere on the MultiPlayer forum. If it's not on the first page, hunt back for it.
Other than that, a trawl back through the MultiPlayer and Strategy forums will unearth a mountain of very useful tips and guidance. You'll even find guidance on MultiPlayer etiquette.
Good luck.
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