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Wheels: These consist of rims, spokes and hubs. Shimano are probably your best bet for the hubs but at the moment there don't make disc brake hubs, essential if you want to use disc brakes. These usually come with quick release skewers. Rims vary greatly in price and depend on what you want to use them for. Mavic are the most popular choice for rims. Mavic rims with X at the start of there name (i.e.. X138) are for cross county and rims with D before there name (i.e.. D521) are for jumping, DH etc. The "D" rims are stronger and heavier than the "X" rims. (See www.wheeelpro.com for more info) Wheel maintenance: Keeping the breaking surface clean and dry is essential for good braking. Checking all the spokes are all at the same tension is also important as this can prevent buckles happening. Well pumped up tires also helps protect your rims.
Buckled rims are hard to mend and it takes a long time. Leaving the breaks connected so you can use the pads for a reference on the condition of the rim. Rotate the rim looking closely at the gap between the pad and the rim when that gap grows or becomes narrower take that section of rim and tighten the spoke that would pull the rim back into place.