Need some good online resources that introduce and outline the house
building process. The different stages, types of foundation slabs,
siding, HVAC, etc.

If you can find an tutorial animation kind of a thing that visually
shows the different stages, that'd be great.

Does this help at all? http://www.kelownabc.com/construction/

To some extent. Could you find anything with pictures/illustrations/animations?

Thanks.

Hi,
The only thing online about the following sites is that they were
here.  They are all about books, many that seem that they could be
useful for you.
It is only my personal feeling, but if I were seriously considering
building, I would want to be able to peruse the subject within one
book and in comparison with other books  - without the trickiness of
trying to do this online.

I hope these are of interest (one with 1000 illustrations):

http://www.lakesidepress.com/dreams/section6.html

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/026254069X/002-6229793-7275238?v=glance

http://www.alibris.com/search/books/subject/House%20construction

http://www.dearborn.com/recampus/product.asp?menuItem=2&product_id=583&pin_id=744004

http://www.suppliesforguys.com/construction_books.htm

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0471358983/002-6229793-7275238?v=glance

http://store.doverpublications.com/by-subject-crafts-handyman--home-construction.html

http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/biblio/0471358983

www.finehomebuilding.com