Along with the Cold Water article on weeklyroast.com, this one is also excellent.
This article is a cornucopia (yep, I used “cornucopia”) of information regarding the French Press, my ABSOLUTE favorite brewing method for coffee.
Give it a read… and got get yourself a GOOD french press (glass with stainless steel frame, preferably from Bodum)
Why French Press Makes Better Coffee | weeklyroast.com coffee blog.