RE: Buying first bow.
You really need to just go shoot a bunch of them and decide which feels best and what you can afford with your budget. If you tell us what you want it for we may be able to give you some general guide lines to follow. Like size and what not.
Most of the bows on the market right now are great, even the cheaper ones. Maybe let us know what a particular bow you are interested in people that have experience with them can give you thier opinions.
What's your budget?
Paul