After like 10k-15k you'll know if you are winning - much more is needed to establish a very accurate winrate, but you'll know if you're beating the game. Move up when you have enough $ and are a winning player at your current game. I personally like 30 buyins before moving up, but that's just me.
Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject. So you know you are getting the best possible information.