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http://exrx.net/Beginning.html
Read around on that first, and then head over to http://exrx.net/ExInfo/Etiquette.html
Biggest difference between machines and free weights is that free weights will work additional stabilizer muscles and will give you a more natural and efficient motion.
There's a lot more to dieting, but basically people will tell you to eat 'clean' foods. http://www.wannabebigforums.com/showthread.php?t=46565 This is where I started out figuring out how to work a diet.
And as for strength and mass, if you've been only doing push ups and sit ups I imagine you don't have much of either. You don't really need to worry about strength training as opposed to a regular weight training regiment until you can deadlift/squat 1.5x your body weight and bench 1.25x your body weight.
Just make sure you do a LOT of reading; t-nation.com bodybuilding.com wannabebig.com Some of the places I lurk
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