A little lost

I have downloaded the Moodle software Package, and Im a little lost on how to get it to the server and do all of the set-ups that it requires. I am looking into one of the suggested hosting services that have make it easier to post and create classes, but it comes at a cost. Not sure if I want to spend the money, would rather just play around with it untill I have determined if I can use it. I will call the company and see if they offer a trail period for less money.