I'm new to this. I need to learn how to place logos, pictures, ads, etc on my forum.

Is there a "how to" on here somewhere? or a web site that specializes in teaching beginners like me on how place pics on these UBB forums?

okay but lets start with one item.
But in most cases it would be in the html includes.
Control Panel » Display Options>general -tab- Html includes.
For starters you can visit:
http://sirdude.com/2010/661/adding-a-top-logo-to-your-ubb-threads-forum.html

Thanks Ruben for the plug!

Well I could not help but post it. Since you did such a great job.
But him being as you call a peep may need some basic remedial instruction before moving on to that topic.

I guess we all forget that we were all beginners at one point in time.

I'm looking around on ebay right now at tutorial DVDs on HTML. Other than HTML what should I be learning?

HTML and some basic CSS...

IF you want to go overboard, some php/mysql/javascript lol

If you want to do it RIGHT, learn web standards and test your coding to ensure that alternative text readers can get through your coding...