It might not sound easy for non techies to begin using Liferay so here is a thread mentioning a few links to help you start.

Guides

Liferay Portal 6.1 - Easy quick start

Liferay Portal 6.1 - User Guide

What is a web content? Part 1 (tutorial)

What is a web content Part 2

Import blogs from WordPress to Liferay

videos tutorials

Liferay 101 - Introduction to Liferay Portlet Controls Part I

Liferay 101 - Introduction to Liferay Portlet Controls Part II

Liferay 101 - Introduction to Liferay Basics

If you want to install Liferay on your machine: Download and Installation of Liferay Portal 6.1: The Easiest Portal Server to Install