Well just the basic info will help you understand the FAQs better as I'm SURE you will enjoy them!
There are 3 stages:
Seedling-no ferts, blue flourescent light
Veg-veg ferts with high N, blue flouro or MH light
Flower-flower ferts with LOW N and high P, warm HPS light

Seed to harvest typically give yourself 4 months, plus 2 weeks to dry and give a bit of a cure to the buds.

When you learn to clone, you knock out the entire seedling stage and you also do not have to wait for the plant to become sexually mature to induce flowering.

Now go enjoy the FAQS!!!