The first question to ask yourself, why do I want to invest in the stock market? The answer is simple: TO MAKE MONEY! There are several ways to make money in stocks, and I will go over a few with a brief description. I have NOT had experience in all the ways listed below. #1 Investing Long Term: Many Years of buying and holding, think 401k. #2 Swing Trading: Buying and selling in a few weeks. #3 Short Term Investing: Buying and holding for a year or two. #4 Day Trading: Buyin