Seobook.com is a good place to start, although it only really explains the basics. Theres a lot more than can be done than just that

I would also create and submit a sitemap (Create your Google Sitemap Online - XML Sitemaps Generator) and submitting that to google.

also use Social bookmarking service. Fast tagging and posting to all major social websites - SocialMarker.com to add your site to all social networking and news sites, to get it indexed quicker.

You can get a free domain name and free hosting a 000webhost.com.