http://speckyboy.com/2009/06/03/15-amazing-jquery-image-galleryslideshow-plugins-and-tutorials/

basic level

http://www.learningjquery.com/2006/09/introducing-document-ready

http://sixrevisions.com/javascript/10-impressive-javascript-animation-frameworks

http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_form_validation.asp

This seems to be the thing:

http://jquery.malsup.com/form/#ajaxForm