Hey I was wandering if someone could point me in the correct direction. I want to know how to add my own banners, links (such as homepage, shop, news) and all that into my template and also add my own grapgics in.

here is a starting point;
New users should always checkout the following:
1. Documentation - linked on the left. Specifically the administration manual
2. The FAQ section - linked on the left - specifically the sections on gloassry, beginners first steps, modules, blocks and themes. There are links to visual tutorials here.
3. The search function on the top right.
Please check also the read B4U post link below if you have problems.

For Visual tutorials please go here