I learned a lot from the article about studio lighting equipment. Like that lighting equipment can fall into 3 major categories. The 3 major categories are the light source, the modifiers, and the grips/stand. There are different type of light sources. For example you can get a kit with a flash head and a power pack. Or you can get a monolight kit. A power pack acts as a generator. that supplies energy for the flashhead. Also there are two types of power packs. Which are symmetric power pack and a asymmetric power pack. A monolight is like basically a back up power pack.
Then light modifiers, the two most common light modifiers are. Umbrellas, and softboxes the difference between umbrellas and softboxes is that the light with a softbox is more contained. With an umbrella the light can spill beyond the boundaries of the surface affecting the amount of light getting back to the subject. The difference between reflecting umbrellas and softboxes is that the spread of light with a softbox is more contained. An umbrella light can spill beyond the boundaries of the reflective surface causing the amount of light getting back to the subject. softboxes on the other hand are usually square or rectangular. Softboxes are lightweight boxes that come with a reflective inside and a translucent front. Softboxes come in different shapes and sizes. They are attached to the front the strobe over the light source.
Then stands and grips, they support your light sources, strobes, and even light modifiers or backdrops. There are two main types of stands, light weight stands and c- stands which are a little heavy. Both of the stands come in many different types and sizes. Heights can be adjusted , sandbags can also be attached too. A good light weighted stand can usually go for about 70 dollars. C- stands can go for about 200 dollars. Because C-stands are really good heavy duty and very stable.