If you're from Europe, you can purchase Ripple directy from Litebit. If not, I suggest buying BTC or ETH (preferable) and have that sent to an exchange like Binance.
As you've never used cryptocurrency before, I'll make a quick list for you of what to do.
1. Create an account on Binance (don't forget to enable 2FA). 2. Find a website where you can purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum. 3. Go to Binance and copy your BTC/ETH address. (can be found on the funds page) 4. Use that address from Binance to send your purchased cryptocurrency to.
After you've done that, exchange your BTC/ETH on Binance for Ripple. Just try to fiddle around with Binance and you'll likely figure it out easily.