1. Apple Mac 101
Apple’s Mac 101 learning site lets you discover all of the ins-and-outs of your new Macintosh computer. This is a great site if you’re new to OS X or if you want to learn about all of the features of the Mac. If you’re moving from Windows to the Mac, be sure to check out Apple’s switcher guide.

2. Apple Discussion Board
When you’re new to a platform, you often have tons of questions, like where a setting might be located or if if you need to perform routine hard drive maintenace. Apple’s Discussion Board is a great place to get started with these types of questions and receive answers from the Mac community at large.

3. The MacRumors Beginner’s Guide
Want to know how to install RAM in your Mac? Or when is the right time to purchase a new iMac? Be sure to check out the MacRumors Beginner’s Guide and Buyer’s Guide. These two great resources should be bookmarked by every Mac user.

4. Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts allow for quick access to important system functions, such as quickly saving a document, shutting down your Mac, and more. Check out Apple’s website for an extensive list of all Mac keyboard shortcuts. You can also check out our list of hidden Mac keyboard shortcuts.

5. Mac Cheat Sheet
If you want to keep your important system information, such as ISP info, hardware specs, and Mac OS X passwords handy, check out Apple’s Mac Cheat Sheet [PDF link]. This is a PDF that you can download and print out in order to keep important information handy should you need to take your Mac in for service.

6. My New Mac, Lion Edition
If there is one book that we could recommend for new Mac users, it would have to be No-starch Press's My New Mac, Lion Edition. This book covers everything from setting up your Mac to using various security features to locking down your system with parental controls. Best of all, this book is written with new users in mind, so you won’t get lost in all of the techno-jargon.

7. Installing Windows with Boot Camp
So, you want to be a cool Mac user, but are still stuck in the world of Windows applications? No problem. The Mac is willing to accommodate these few unfortunate users with a little Boot Camp love. Apple’s Boot Camp Guide will have you dual-booting with Windows in no time.

8. Mac OS X Tips
Tips and tricks for using your Mac are always appreciated, and Mac OS X Tips has an extensive list of these tips. Just keeping this site in your bookmarks and referring to it from time-to-time can prove a life-saver.

9. Mac|Life.com
Of course, we couldn’t leave this list without a little shameless self-promotion. As it turns out, Mac|Life has an awesome list of how-tos. You just might find something rather helpful.