I am absolutely new to Dropbox and new to this process I'm open to suggestions and tips on how to use Dropbox better.
Welcome!
Why not have a look at Dropbox Features You Might Not Know About | The Dropbox Community and also consider going to http://www.dropbox.com/help to learn the basics.
Or ask here for any specific questions
Thanks for the info really appreciate it
Hey @Richard S, welcome to the community!
A great place to start would be letting us know what you plan on using Dropbox for? Are you just storing personal files? Are you running a business? Are you sharing any files to a wide audience?