Openings for beginners!

The basic three move Colle followed by C4 transfers to upper levels and opens up potential closed positions.
More poor beginner advice.
Better advice would be what, then? I'm a beginner looking for some solid openings to learn... it's confusing enough as it is to sift through all the possible choices, without reading unexplained criticism of beginner suggestions.
Never mind... I've now read your excellent responses to this type of question on a different "thread" (thank you for pointing it out to me, kindaspongey !!). Very useful advice given there https://www.chess.com/forum/view/chess-openings/setup-openings-vs-theory-which-is-better-for-beginner-players