Do not get a meade. They are cheap ass and Shit.
For your first telescope, stop online and get a manual one (no "fancy" computer locator mambo-jumbo.)
If this is your first telescope, I'd recommend not even getting a motarized mount, just get a cheaper manual one.
The two types of mounts are azimuthal and equatorial. Azimuth Al is more intuitive, but requires two dimensions of rotation to track.
An equatorial mount requires you to set the angle of the joint based on your latitude, but then to track the sky, you only need one dimension of rotation.
If you want to look at planets, and the horizon, you will want a higher magnification. If you want to see fainter stars and stuff, you want a larger aperture.
If you have any more questions, ask.
But don't give Meade your money.