SEO, Where Do I Begin?

[Doc]

yes, sitemaps still so important.

Actually, Steve... solid navigation is still so important. Sitemaps are simply a tool to compensate for poor navigation paths.

[fantastvik]

I think the best way to start SEo is getting an ebook, like the best i feel is Jerry L Ledford's SEO Bible. i found it complete for a beginner, and i would suggest it to everybody

[blacksoft123]

u post good but there some deficiency like u didn't mention onpage and off page optimization ,
because both two process come under the white hat technique.
onpage
title tag
analytical code.
meta keyword
meta description
w3 validation
contain editing
off page
book marking
article submission
directory submision
press release submission
forum posting
blog commenting
these all come under the white hat technique.

[mjtaylor]

u post good but there some deficiency like u didn't mention onpage and off page optimization ,
because both two process come under the white hat technique.
onpage
title tag
analytical code.
meta keyword
meta description
w3 validation
contain editing
off page
book marking
article submission
directory submision
press release submission
forum posting
blog commenting
these all come under the white hat technique.

Are you sure you read the thread? I'll grant that many of the off page techniques you mention are not covered here, but the the topic was; SEO: Where do I BEGIN? The on page techniques you list were all mentioned with the possible exception of validation, which is not needed for SEO.