Here is a workshop and tutorial that includes installation and getting started:
http://2007.foss4g.org/workshops/W-04/PostGIS%20Workshop.doc
You can also find some Spatial sql examples and more help on the wiki at
http://trac.osgeo.org/postgis/wiki/UsersWikiMainMark
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