Getting Started
It is highly recommended that you install the compiler software on a laptop
Arduino Uno Pin Layout Geography of the Uno board; which pins do what
10 Ways to Destroy an Arduino Some common user errors, or... what NOT to do
Background Reference on the Arduino
You must be on UCSD campus or have vpn running (http://vpn.ucsd.edu)
Go to the electronics resources at the UCSD library for Ardunio Microcontroller Processing for Everyone! by Steven F. Barrett
Make sure to download both parts 1 and 2.
The Essence of Good Programming Practices by Nathan Delson
The Arduino Language Reference
Some people have mentioned that they disliked the new color scheme used in Arduino 1.0. I disliked it myself so if you would like a nice blue theme, backup the <arduino dir>/lib/theme folder then unzip this to <arduino dir>/lib folder overwriting all files. Enjoy the new look!