Good information from built2spill except that I really don't ever, ever see transplant shock in my grows. Check them out, I've got a few on here going back quite a while. I don't know why that is or why others see a 7-10 day slump. The plants usually thrive in the new container right off.
I choose to germinate seeds by putting them in a DAMP paper towel, in a baggie on top of the refrigerator (now I use the cable modem in my office). 80ºF is a good temperature to germinate. The sprouts go into soil within 24-48 hours.