I've recently sent out my headshots etc. I want to start acting but have no experience. To really get involved takes time, persistence, and money. For someone who has no experience in acting there are a few steps that you can follow. One being theater.
Theater is the backbone of acting.
A high school theater class or a community theater center are great places to start. There you can learn the basics of stage technique and hand and body movements. Just like a weight lifter has to go to the gym to work on his skills and keep them up, an actor has to do theater to work on his skills and keep them up. If you don't want to start on stage right away, acting classes are available. Most schools have some type of drama class that is available.