If you are newbie, then why not start with current S12/S12X chips?
Vector table, register addresses, peripheral manuals all should be found in M68HC12B family datasheet:
http://www.freescale.com/files/microcontrollers/doc/data_sheet/M68HC12B.pdf
Also have a look at other documents:
http://www.freescale.com/webapp/sps/site/prod_summary.jsp?code=68HC912B32&fpsp=1&tab=Documentation_T...
P&E USB-ML-12 + Codewarrior should be enough for all current S08/RS08/S12/S12X/Coldfire_V1 chips. As far as I remember, old 912B32 requires also 12V programming voltage. In contrast to RS08, for which RevC and more recent USB-ML-12 can provide programming voltage via /RESET pin, which is available in standard BDM connector; B32 requires Vpp on some other pin. Good reason to start with more fresh chips!