Beginner's guide to WoW raiding

Always wanted to get into raiding but don't know where to start? Our sister site WoW Insider has compiled a 3-part series to get you up to speed:

• Learn2raid: A beginner's guide, part 1
  If you too are looking to step into the raiding arena, here's a how-to guide to give you some idea as to what you should do.

• Learn2raid: A beginner's guide, part 2
  So you want to be a raider, eh? Plenty of people will argue against it, tell you it's not worth the time, but in the end, in your heart of hearts you know you want to see that end game content and wield those ungodly weapons. Not sure how to go about it? Well, that's what this guide is for.

• Learn2raid: A beginner's guide, part 3
  Today we will finish up our 3-part series with the final step: how to apply for a raiding guild.

• Learn2raid: Raid speak
  Entering into the world of raiding, eh? Now that you've gotten ready, it's time to get you familiar with some of the concepts you might encounter during the raid.