Seedling Survival

This is my second time attempting to grow and my seedlings seem to be having the same problems as my first grow seemed to have. Rather than posting pics and asking you dudes what's wrong i'd like you to write a comprehensive guide to seedling survival. I just wish i could find out what im doing wrong.....It would be VERY helpful if you experienced, veteran growers could help out the newbies and collaborate to write the ULTIMATE Seedling Survival guide...plz share your valued information without fighting amongst eachother, work things out and tyvm.

hello mr cash

1. soak rockwool cubes in 5.0 water for 2-12 hours
2. stick seed 1/8 inch into rockwool cube
3. put CFL light on timer 18 hours on 6 hours off about 6 inches over the cubes
4. do not let cubes dry
5. if you do water your cubes.. water the tray and let the cubes ABSORB the water... do not water the CUBES directly
6. if your cubes can germinate, they will!!!

and NOW you KNOWM

Thx for the reply, i guess i should've been more clear. It's not germination, but the later stages of a seedling's life....pre-vegative approaching the veg stage im encountering most problems with sickly looking plants.

Is it a soil grow? probably you getting damping off problems do a search for damping off plants and you will find alot of info I bet thats the problem..