Not to worry, we'll get you started in the hobby as easily as possible. Brewing beer is actually quite easy. The brewer dissolves fermentable materials in hot water, adds hops, boils, cools, adds yeast, and enjoys. See, when you break it down into small steps, brewing is a snap.
Fermentable materials can come from a number of sources.
Some of the most common are sugar, malt, corn, rice, and honey. These materials are needed as a food source for the yeast. Clearly, if there is no food, the yeast won't make beer. Since you're homebrewing, this is entirely up to you. However, I can make your decision a little easier.