Cloud Mining is the process of mining cryptocurrency utilizing a remote datacenter with shared processing power. A free sites that most start with is Eobot Unfortunately if you are from the US, this site no longer allows US users to buy GHS (gigahashes per second) for some reason.
A few reliable paid sites are Genesis Mining (use promo code WVlMge) and Hashflare. There are many other paid site out there but be careful, some may be scams.
Another method of mining is called browser mining. Browser mining involves using your computers CPU to mine coins. I few sites that mine pretty will are:
DogeMiners
FaucetHub Browser mining
Kscoins Browser mining
Whatever sites you use in this crypto game, I’d make sure you use a strong password. Also the email address you use, make sure it has a strong password as well. I suggest using Protonmail email service. Its a free encrypted email service provider.
You can fund your paid site venture or gather free coin on sites called faucets. These sites give you an amount of coins daily of every 10 minutes depending on the faucet.
Knowledge is the key
This crypto world you are going to embark upon is very volatile. There are no guarantees.
If you invest fiat, only invest what you are willing to lose.
Gain all the knowledge you can about this world. Whether it is tutorials, books, or YouTube, the more you know the better you will be.
Join chatrooms, IG, whatever for interact with others in this world. Get ideas, tips, ask question, more knowledge!