Welcome! I have never purchased online, so unfortunately can't help you there. I'd highly recommend reading the stickies on BP husbandry, everything you need should be in there but feel free to keep asking!
My enclosure for BP: Currently have a 20 gallon long tank, she's about a year old. I use an under tank heater with a thermostat that keeps the temp above the glass no higher than 90. I have the screen wrapped in foil and duct tape ON THE OUTSIDE to keep in heat and humidity (have a 1"x1" cut out on each side for ventilation, and a circle cutout for CHE fixture) . I use a Ceramic Heat Emitter in the middle to keep ambients around 80. I use cypress mulch as substrate, and have 1 hide over the UTH and 1 on the cool side. I use a small water bowl that she drinks from, and a large one under the CHE that brings up humidity. Also have a fogger on a timer that keeps humidity up, saves me from daily misting. I use an accurite indoor/outdoor thermometer that shows humidity (keep it 60-65%, and bump when in shed) as well so I can get temps at both ends.
In the next 6 months or so I plan on upgrading to PVC, will make heating and humidity a lot easier to maintain.
One thing that is important, non negotiable, and pretty much never mentioned by pet stores, ALL HEATING DEVICES NEED TO BE REGULATED WITH A THERMOSTST.
Hope this helps, again, welcome!
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