This is a step-by-step tutorial for getting started with R, a powerful programming language for data analysis and visualization. It is aimed at near complete beginners. You'll basically want to be comfortable with spreadsheets and with using your computer's command line.
I slapped this together quickly, so expect some weirdness. Feel free to email me with comments or questions at jpvelez | at | gmail.com
I learned the following stuff using the UCLA Statistic's Department great R tutorials, so check those out: