Guide for beginners?

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I just picked up this game during the super sale a week or so ago but don't quite know how to play. Is there a guide I can go read that will explain the basics to me?
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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top
Here's a link to one posted years ago but it helped me when I first started playing.

http://www.gamefaqs.com/computer/doswin/file/476128/32573
Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top
Other helpful web sites:
http://galciv.wikia.com/wiki/Galactic_Civilizations_Wiki

this one is very informative for a lot of things: http://webpages.charter.net/trevorpowdrell/

Hope they help. :)
Galactic Civilizations IV