I'm a slow typist so I'll leave these links instead:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Beginners%27_guide
Use this guide to install Arch:
do not use any other guides -- they are
all outdated and/or error-ridden.
Once you have the base system installed, read this page to get the rest of your system working:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...ecommendations
Pay special attention to the first two sections.
The other sections provide links to post-installation tutorials like setting up a graphical user interface, sound or a touchpad.
For a list of applications that may be of interest, read this:
https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php...f_applications