If it's the very very first time lifting a guitar then I would like to great you for a creative thing that you will be doing and knowing for the rest of your life.

 What Guitar is really about

It is very important holding a guitar before playing it in a right way. Your hand must be in a perfect position with the guitar's lower body right in your right thigh (if u're right handed). You can learn guitar through your fren or a guide book or like, through this site.