I don't where to start.

I am someone who has lived on windows till I knew it inside and out but was very ignorant to other operating systems. Last week, after hearing of a much better operating system with more control and structure, I switched to Unix.
I have no idea what I am doing but I am happy to learn. Could somebody please suggest where I research or simply try and explain some of this to be in simple terms?

With Hope.

Here is a starting point

You may also have noticed that I editied your post to remove a piece personal information, this was merely for your own security.

That's great, thanks!

The link posted by reborg looks like it has everything but I've just stumbled across another site today which I've bookmarked because it also looks like a well organised resource.

I thought I'd share it: http://www.uwsg.iu.edu/UAU/uau.html

HTH, p.

I've done a bit of writing you may or may not find useful. It's an ongoing series but I haven't added to it in a while...