Sheldon Brown's glossary is worth browsing: if you're going to be asking questions on teh internetz, then it helps to be able to use the correct terminology.
Eventually my questions will lead to how to repaint the frame and fix her up generally, but agreed definitely should at least be able to know the terminology.
The Park Tools blog is a good place to start on the maintenance front.
Sheldon Brown's glossary is worth browsing: if you're going to be asking questions on teh internetz, then it helps to be able to use the correct terminology.