What is the best way to enter the world of graphic design?

With the world's Internet connection, you can easily enter the field of graphic artist and start building your portfolio from the comfort of your home.

Some Ideas

The first place I would go is http://www.99designs.com it is a "contest site" for graphic artists. It would be an exceptional way for everyone to show their skills and compete with other graphic artists.

I have personally used this site many times in the past to design logo and the site committee. If the design is chosen as the winner, then be able to "win" the prize is the amount offered for the job.

That's the first place I'd like a good start ...

Over time as your skills improve you can create your own website to further promote yourself online. Ultimately if you wish - you can use all the samples used to create his great (and great looking) of the portfolio to approach big companies and get a job with them - if you wish.