Can someone please explain, or give me a reference to wall mount brackets, how they generally work and the different types? Thanks!
There are too many to list. What are you trying to do? Give me an idea, and I can make some recommendations. Hope this helps.
It depends on what you want to support, how much it weighs and if you have stud backing or drywall to screw or bolt into. Here is a site detailing different types of anchors: mechanical-components.globalspec.
Make sure that your wall-mounted that you are going to purchase.