Try to get to a good bike shop. Do research when you go into the bike shop. Ask for the most experienced bike mechanic or salesman. Tell them you are looking to buy a mountain bike, and they should ask you the proper questions about your purchase to build or find the right bike for you. They are going to ask you questions about your budget, the type of bike your looking for, the mountain biking you are looking to do and level of ability. They are going to match up your height and size to the right sized bike. They will ask you how much biking you do, how far, how many hours per ride or how many rides per week or per month you take.
