You are not alone. I have a cheapo soldering iron with a roll of ... metal melty wire in a plastic bag that I pull out and struggle for 30mins to make a basic c

You are not alone. I have a cheapo soldering iron with a roll of ... metal melty wire in a plastic bag that I pull out and struggle for 30mins to make a basic connection almost certainly the wrong way. But I flick the little switch and the little fan comes on and I am happy. But I should do a course. Or at least google some more. I don't even know many of the terms people are using here...