Things that you should look at are:Weight - you, or someone else, will be carrying the tripod. You will want to consider its weight and bulkiness.
Stability - How stable the tripod is means a lot. Depending on the surface that you will be setting it up, and the conditions, and the weight of the camera or camcorder.
Type of leg locks - How easily can the legs be locked into place and how secure is that lock.
Type of head - is it an integrated unit or can it be switched out.
Height - While this may seem pretty minor, if you are a tall person and you have to really stretch out the tripod, it becomes more stable. The "ideal is said to be one with a platform at least as high as your eye level with the legs open at their smallest setting angle.";
, It is good to have something that you can use instead.
 Aluminum or carbon fiber are the 'norms'.
, Being able to do so will broaden your photographic world.
Know what type of considerations you should have.
Look around, both on and off the Internet.
Consider the material that the tripod is made of.
Consider whether a monopod might be more useful.

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Look to see if you can reverse the center column.
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