How to Become a Buddhist
First of all, before you consider yourself a convert, you have a ton of studying to do. Don't rush yourself. What would the Buddha say? Here's a story to explain.
A man who was a follower of another religion went to the Buddha as a skeptic looking to be convinced of the Buddha's teachings. After listening to the Buddha he was persuaded and asked how he should become a Buddhist. Buddha said:
Make a proper investigation first.
That's where you are. You need to make a proper investigation the way you would investigate anything else. Talk to followers of the religion, find a temple in your area, study, read, read, read, and read some more. Read not only the explanations of how the religion works, also read other people's experiences with Buddhism. The Buddha would want you to look at all sides of it before making a choice. As you delve farther into the religion your real initiation into it will come along on its own.