Eric welcome to the site. You should take the time to do some research as time spent there will save you money. I recomend at least reading the tutorials at investopedia these will show you some basic things you should know.
Investopedia.com: Articles and Insight that is a link to the tutorials. If you have any questions about them you can ask here and we will help you. As far as recomendations for a specific stock go I have none as I do not know enough about you to to suggest anything that might suit you. The amount of money you have to invest will dictate your choices to some extent as well as your personality. If you can handle the ups and downs of the micro stocks or you desire the security of larger companies.