Can anybody tell me step by step how to grow myself some bud?

Hey, I'm a first time grower and I've been trying to grow some weed forever now. I don't know what I did wrong the first time. here's what I did in steps

1. I germinated the seed until it sprouted.
2. I planted it in the pot, rapped plastic over the top and left it in dark for a few days.
3.plants looking good, grew about an inch an a half high.
4. Turned the light on and watered it a few times a day.
5. Plant starts to turn a little darker brown color.
6.plants dead.

Anyway, i think i may have either watered it too much or lighted it to much. Can anyone tell me where i went wrong and tell me a step by step way from growing to harvest without all the scientific and unessasery bs. I just want to know without having to read an entire 20 chapter book. I don't like dealing with the heroin addicts and crackheads around here to get herb. Please help and Thanks!

 

Try here: http://www.hipforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=166

 

"Everyone should read Thoreau" I could have swore I just said I didn't want to read a 20 chapter book. Its not that I can't read, I just don't like to. I'd rather watch tv haha. Or read something like The Shining