How do you get yourself to cum

I know that everyone likes to do it a little differently but the first time I touched myself was the best time I have to say or just today lol but I want to try something new. Can you guys tell me how you do it just for a reference if that’s not weird sorry. Also, sometimes I get really really close and I keep going and then I just loose it and I get the feeling but nothing happens or comes out. Although I do squirt most of the time. Are cumming and squirting the same thing?