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You asked about help for newbies. A fella in Oklahoma started a thread for the purpose of helping guide new guys through the process. It helps get you off with a good start and keeps you from making serous and costly mistakes. Most guys find it very useful.
This is the link to the thread to help new guys get started:
http://eccie.net/showthread.php?t=1339214
I hope this info will also help you.