First Steps with WordPress guide

Is there an updated version to this? I am following step by step and notice a few things that are confusing

1. There is no “presentation” panel (it’s called “appearance” in my version) (also there is no “write” panel or a “manage” panel

2.The first plugin it tells me to install “Codex and Forum Searcher Plugin” doesn’t seem to exist (the link is dead) and a search under the plugin area of my admin panel brought no results

Please help me find something updated. Or a more literate tutorial to follow.

Thank you!