No problem. Their are many (TOO MANY) sites that would probably explain what you want or need to know? But, I have no idea of where to tell you to look.
I just use charts, tech and cycles with my methods and I already know what month and what strike I will buy and what my targets are. All before I even put in the order.
More of a scan, put in the order and forget about it?
But below are a few that I know of that may help you a little?
I use none of the below but, I know some people use the middle one at times? Myself I think stuff like that is a waste of time if one is already trading, but may help someone while learning more about it?
In my trading I don't want anything to do with TOO much info! Don't want to caught myself talking myself into or out of a trade. Or looking back saying I should or shouldn't have done that. Just let the method-system do its thing.
The hard part, but fun part? Which seems to be the stage you are at? Is coming up with the good consistant method-system that suits you and the way you want to follow the markets. Once you have that, it gets easier, but boring. I like to research stuff to make it more fun and less boring.
Any-way below is a little info. Just don't do the info over-load? LOL!
I have said many times. I am glad I started back in the late 70's. Too much info now, my brain couldn't take be a new and learning now? The only thing I wish I had back years ago was a computer and to learn complete computer programing. But I guess no matter how it would have been back then, I would probably still do as I now do. Hire programmers when I need something programed?
www.tradestation.com/support/books/pdf/Trading_Options_with_TradeStation.pdf
www.optionistics.com/f/option_prices
www.optionetics.com/marketdata/optiondetails.asp?page=quote&hubbSym=GLDM2211C133000&symb=GLD110122P00133000