How Do I Use a SLR Camera?

My husband went searching for digital cameras last year for me for a birthday gift because the picture quality on my old camera was becoming distorted. I guess I wore it out. He ended up finding me a nice SLR camera and here I am, all these months later, and I still don't know how to use it right. I really need a good online photography class or great book that can summarize, in laymen terms, how to use this thing.

I am a photography nut. I am always taking pictures. I'd like to be able to use this to its full capabilities. Anybody have a general working knowlege of SLR camera, or a good online source on how to use them?