Need coding help!

Hi. I need some coding help.

I’ll break it down in parts.

Firstly, in a layout I’m planning I want to be able to post the latest article in its own div (which, of course, I will be playing around with using CSS).

Secondly, I’d want to put the second latest article in its own div that I will also be fixing up using CSS.

Then third I will be listing all other “older” posts in a list using their post titles.

I want to maybe use pictures to accompany the first 2, with the first one using a larger photo that I’d link using Custom Fields.

I hope I posted this clearly. Please help.