I just take a look to the site an loos awesome for those who want to learn about trading but don't want to risk their money on the way.
And for Op, remember trading is like gambling, you need luck and patience to get some real profit. If you are not sure about what are you doing, then better just risk small amounts.
You are right, he needs to do more nor he rushes into trading without understanding the risk that it waits for him. Because if he is afraid of even losing a few bucks, I suggest to forgot thinking about trading.