Newbie

Just want to say hi to everyone I'm new to this only just joined. I'm a very occasional player of chess (not that good) and have now decided to learn more about the game and start to play on a more regular basis.

Hi! Nothing like practice to help you improve. 

Hi there!  Welcome to the game that will take over your life! 

“Once you have been bitten by the chess bug there is no cure.  The victim is left to fend for himself in a world that, more often than not, fails to understand his condition and questions his state of mind.  No matter how hard he tries to conform to society’s requirements by taking on responsibilities, he will always fall prey to the desire to practice with a pocket chess set, communicate by notation rather than word of mouth, and generally withdraw into his own private world at every available opportunity.” ---Alan Dommett

Hi! You'll like it here!

Hello Darkknight1968, and welcome to Chess.com!  My situation is very similar to yours.  Everyone has been very helpful and kind to me during my short time here.  And there is a lot of great resources to have access to as well.  Cheers, from the other side of the pond so to speak, and enjoy.