Hello. And welcome from another Newbi;)
Well the way to get started in this industry is like you say yourself, make a free website with some content for your users. You'll find sponsors with free content everywhere in here. They offer material that you can use for free on your website to get visitors and get them to spend money. And you will get provision everytime one of your visitors spend money on one of your sponsors.
If your looking for videos for your website, I recommend
Nasty Dollars. They offer lot's og Picture and video galleries for your website, and also is't converting very well (converting is when a visitor to your site spends money on one of yoursponsors)
Also I like
Brain Cash. Also with alot of free videos you can put on your website for your visitors.
If you have any questions your welcome to ICQ me 348-061-510