Starters

General

• FAQ — The ifwiki Interactive Fiction FAQ.
• Getting Started in IF by Jessica Knoch.
• Introduction to IF (pdf) by Emily Short.

Playing

See also: Recommended games.

• IF Promotional CD, July 2005 Edition
• A Beginner's Guide to Playing IF by Fredrik Ramsberg.

Authoring

• Esclinux, a linux pocket-size live-cd for playing and authoring IF.
• The PAW Reservoir by Nacho A. Llorente.