how to automate web application

Hi,

i am getting the problem in using the qtp as i am a self starter .
My problem is how to use the QTP as i have an web application in my hand

My application is basically a elearnig web app where there is the student registeration.

once registered a message is shown "student registered sucessfully"

& a mail is sent to the student for login

Also there is another web application as Admin panel to manage the application.An admin Area is there in which once the student get registered will be shown as unverified member in the member listing.

i wanted to automate this thing.

Any body please could help me out to explain the process of using the QTP in this case.

Thanks,
Ashish Handa