Welcome to CS. ^^ :devil:
You are encourage to read more online, and join some newbie outings under the Outings subforum.
Good start here:
Camera basics
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/showthread.php?t=309544
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/learning-exposure-in-digital-photography
Composition
http://www.amateursnapper.com/photog...position-rules
http://digital-photography-school.co...mposition-tips
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/10-more-quick-composition-tips-illustrated
Landscape Photography
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/11-surefire-tips-for-improving-your-landscape-photography
Hyperfocus
Street Photography
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/10-tips-for-the-aspiring-street-photographer
Basic Night Photography Tips
http://www.schoolofphotography.com/courses/free-night-photography-lesson.html#int
More topics covered here:
http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials.htm
Understanding Stops and Exposure
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Buying Guides for Newbie
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Singapore Camera equipment price guides:
http://www.clubsnap.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=124
Newbie guide to buying lenses:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Guides/lens_buying_guide_01.htm
Newbie guide to buying DSLR:
http://www.dpreview.com/learn/?/Guides/dslr_buying_guide_01.htm