There are a lot of guides out there for people new to pipe smoking. This one is good in that it takes a slightly different approach. For example, instead of the tired old three layer method, this article explains the desired end result which I believe makes the approach to achieving it much more intuitive.
And you gotta love the name....
Oh ok, enough with the hard sell. I wrote it! 
If you enjoy it or know someone who'll find it useful, please pass it on.
