For starters, take a deep breath. Ball pythons really are pretty hardy creatures; even if you make mistakes, you can fix them and things will be fine.
But basically, what they need is the right temperatures, places to hide and feel secure without scary wide open empty spaces, and appropriate humidity. And food and water, obviously. All the discussions and arguments are all about whose way of providing those things is "best". But if you're providing those things in a safe, predictable way, you can't go too far wrong.
It's really good to set everything up ahead of time so you know what to expect, because what you need really does vary depending on the ambient conditions in your house. And make sure any heat sources are regulated by a thermostat.
But really, it will be fine. You'd be amazed at how many snakes out there actually do survive and eat in the dreaded pet store setup - bare tank with low humidity, heat lamp, dial thermometers (inaccurate), single half log hide (instead of multiple hides, at least some of which have only one small opening), and unregulated UTH (should be on a thermostat). I'm obviously not telling you to do that! Just telling you that if you read the care sheets and advice you've been referred to, you should be just fine.
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