GB, he is soooooo right about transferring the resources fron the old site to the new one SO THAT THEY CAN BE EASILY ACCESSED.
I'd also suggest that all the FAQ's on the site be linked internally to a "Newbie Forum" for lack of a better name. It should be prominently displayed on the home page, and so named/marked that people will go there first to get their FAQ's/Newbie Qs answered.
Having a clearly identified and easily accessible FAQ/Newbie forum might also save a bit on the bandwidth, too, no?
While you're thinking it over, take a look at [url]http://communities.msn.com/TheMarylandAR15ShootersSite&naventryid=100[/url], and check out how much content is devoted to the newbies, and its high quality. This site is better in many ways, but it could be so MUCH better, IMHO.
BTW, the FAQ/Newbies forum could be locked, or a read-only forum. Please give it some thought. RAF
PS, Kuiper has some content on his site that might prove useful, as well.