Welcome to Smogon! Take a moment to read the Introduction to Smogon for a run-down on everything Smogon, and make sure you take some time to read the global rules.
*NOTE: This guide is a work in progress. The most important stuff is for the most part done, so I figured I'd just go ahead and post it. Sorry if some of the explanations suck lol, I'll touch it up later
EDIT: cleared up some crappy explanations*...