Hi there Graham - welcome to the asylum!
There's plenty of advice available here, and it's free just like the
and
. Dip in whenever you need some, there's always someone here to help.
You could start by downloading Murray's very excellent 'Archers Reference' - you'll find a link to it in the 'Directory' section on the menu bar. It's very comprehensive so you might want to take a deep breath before printing it all, but it will explain a great deal.