Welcome to the board fellow newbie!
Your question could motivate a book. Rather than write one, I would suggest you buy one that is already published, or ask more pointed questions. Also, you can use this board to learn a lot of information that you will need to enjoy this hobby. Just one very crucial thing to remember, this hobby requires PATIENCE.
BTW, for some reason, some people interpret capital letters as screaming. So be advised you might get ALL-CAPPED back.
sam