Hey everybody!
I was wondering if anybody could help me with getting started with my violin. Im learning just for fun so im teaching myself how to play.
Can anybody give me some ideas of some bad habits that are easy to fall into n some good exercises that help with my playing?

your posture will be the only thing that will set you back. this is the way that you stand, hold the violin and hold the bow. its okay if your bad at this when you play easy easy songs but as the songs get harder your posture has to get better to be able to get the notes right, timing, everything. also your posture can dictate the way the violin sounds, bad posture will mean that te sound isn't good, whereas a good posture will make all the difference sometimes, no matter the violin. see if you can get some pointers from a teacher, even if not lessons. its not really something that can be explained in a forum. suzuki music books have alright pictures in them which should help and the first book is great for beginners, you don't even have to know how to read music. and a fingering chart will come in handy.

Thanks man! thats a great tip

also..how do i apply rosin to the bow?

just rub one on the other

i mostly agree with blackwhatever their name is. My only disagreement would be to strive for good posture at all times. This will produce better sound. Also if you wait untill harder songs to learn good posture, it will be even harder to learn because you will have to unlearn everything you already know.

Here is a video on youtube about posture. You should also check out the related videos.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sWIYEKyv4Nk

Hope it helps!