Help for newbies: Sites, downloads, tips etc. (VST, VSTi, freeware...)

Hey everybody, welcome to MakeTunes.com. This topic is dedicated for new people in the business, (I'm a newbie myself so if anyone of the pros around here wants to share their knowledge, you're welcome). As a music producer you're surely looking for new ways to create music on your own, well here are a few tips to get you started:

Software: There are many types of software, and each one has its own pros and cons, I'll give you a list of all of them and you make your own choice:
-Virtual DJ (Atomix): All what DJs need (turntables, crossfader, effects, DJ console...)
-FL Studio (Image Line): Sequencer and VSTi...
-Audacity: Audio editing
-WavePad: Audio editing
(Those are the programmes I personnaly use, I don't use the following software and so I can't give you any idea of their quality)
-Adobe Audition
-Propellerhead Reason
-Logic
-Abelton Live
-Nuendo

Intersting sites: you can find samples, VST effects, VSTi and many more on these sites:
-www.dskmusic.com
-www.k7sounds.com
-www.kvraudio.com
-http://ccmixter.net/
-www.soundsnap.com
-www.algomusic.net
-www.a0audio.com
-www.espace-cubase.org
-www.freeaudioplugins.com
-www.freesoundeditor.com
-www.vst4free.com

You can contact me if you have any questions, and all help from the bros around here is more than welcome.