Want to learn SEO. Where to begin?
 

Can somebody suggest some good books or some decent websites to get started?

seobook.com

Aaron got some cool tips over there.
Enjoy.

google.com search and read, Repeat

I'm asking here for suggestions and using Google. Thanks.

There are tons, but seobook.com is a good start

... slow slow death

Trial and error!! That is the best way. Read up what you can but there is going to come a time where you have to just put a site up and try different things until you get it going where you want it!!

Google > wade thru the swamp for the truth > "know" the search terms for your niche (database) > wade thru the swamp more > create a website with substance > create sitemap/s > tailor all prime pages based on what you have learned > find relevent inbound link partners > if that works after some time - repeat from "create a website..." - if not, go back to the swamp for the truth.

It's easier than it sounds and not exactly a mystery :thumbsup

Search Engine Optimization

Search Engine Marketing, Inc.: Driving Search Traffic to Your Company's Web Site

Google's PageRank and Beyond: The Science of Search Engine Rankings

Sorry, But there is no money in SEO.

Thanks, keep them coming :)

It's not bad, but I wouldn't pay for it (did for a few months)...it's not like you'll find anything really new or unique there. I rather invest 100$ in SQUIRT...

Download Web Ceo at webceo.com ,free edition is enough to learn,optimise your pages and submit to SE