newbie looking for wheelset advice

[lordcalion]

basically, i am new to this site, i really want to learn about road bicycles, and my top question is, what is meant by 700c wheels? and does the number afterward mean anything? (ie 700 x 26c) thanks

[daveornee]

basically, i am new to this site, i really want to learn about road bicycles, and my top question is, what is meant by 700c wheels? and does the number afterward mean anything? (ie 700 x 26c) thanks
http://sheldonbrown.com/tire-sizing.html#isoetrto