I have recommended the "Dummy" books ("Active Server Pages for Dummies" is an example, but I also mean to include similar styles of books by other publishers) on more than one occasion and I often feel that many would benefit from that kind of approach - it covers the minimal basics of most topics on a subject making no assumptions about the background of the reader. but if you choose that route, I recommend that you also get a reference book to fill in the gaps that the "Dummy" books leave, and then be aware that the Dummy books don't always teach good form and practices - they are more concerned with getting you started.
I also think that online tutorials (w3schools.com has an ASP tutorial that covers most of the basics) are often a good first step - They tend to be more accurate and show better coding practices, but also tend to be a more shallow instruction.
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