First this thread (which is right up top in the general forum) will answer some of your questions.

Second - A search for recording should bring up gobs of info

Third - I have many good recording styles.  They are the ones that work for each situation.  As there is no set way to do anything.  If theres a sound your after, there are some solutions that work better than others.   But the key to sucessful home recording is experiement, listen, experiment, listen, experiment.

So ... if you dont find what youre looking for after searching/browsing, come back and give us more info.  What do you have to work with? What are you after?  Limit the variables.