Check out the Grow Log section, & either the Indoor or Outdoor Growing sections depending on which you intend to do. There's a whole bunch of threads in there that start from the beginning and go into good detail. I've found that the best way to know the right way to do something is to get as many opinions as possible and from that the truth becomes apparent. I can't point you to anything in particular but once you read several different methods you should be able to form your own ideas on how you want to do this. Asking questions is great, even if you think they are stupid questions. The only stupid question is the one not asked.

Hope this helps.