I found this site to be a great source of lore and information for those new to the game. If anyone else has any sources or great sites to link for information please add them!
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/
There is a lot there so just look around!
http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/
There is a lot there so just look around!
A good FFXIV lore site: http://ffxiv.gamerescape.com/wiki/Eorzea