This article looks at some of the first steps that you might want to think about taking when learning Spanish. It introduces some of the differences between how English and Spanish is used and makes the point, that early on it is best not to get to bogged down with these differences.
Learning Spanish – Mental Preparation (A Guide to Learning Spanish)
This second article offers some advice to those thinking of learning Spanish. It makes the point that the entire learning process could take a long time and that it would be wise to fully prepare for this before beginning.