Here is my advise to the Newbs out there....
RTFM
There are soo many questions that are being asked that couuld be solved by opening the manual. If you don't have the patience to read it straight cover to cover, read it while your sitting on the throne. ;)
Many of these questions are rocket science and are repetative in nature. Another great newbie feature of the forum is the search option. This will save people time and effort in some cases since your questions have already been answered at some time in the past.
Of course I meant this all in the nicest way and it should no way be taken as me standing on a soapbox preaching.
Its just my experience that manuals have good things in them :D
In fact I am gonna buy this shirt to prove it...
RTFM shirt