Top 10 Minecraft Redstone facts
You need to know
#1 You will need a iron pickaxe to mine redstone ore
#2 You will need redstone repeaters
#3 You will need redstone torches
#4 Redstone can not go on top of glass
#5 redstone is a awesome material to make traps
#6 redstone is complicated so start small
#7 Redstone is a dangerous tool sometimes in the wrong hands
#8 Redstone can make almost anything like an elevator
#9 Redstone cannot be used for light
#10 Redstone torches can give a faint light source but I don't recommend it
Minecraft: Redstone for Dummies - A Basic Guide