Welcome aboard!
There is tons of info here, just search for what questions you have. Also, coming to one of the seminars would probably be very helpful for you.
As to when/where to carry, the answer would be simply 'yes'. You should carry anywhere and everywhere you feel comfortable. (Within the law, of course.) The question about the CPL was intended to help us help you - there are different rules for those with CPLs and those without.