A pretty good introduction tutorial to creating and using particle fluids in Blender 3D 2.57 from Gottfried Hofmann. Since Version 2.57, Blender has a Fluid Particle Simulation integrated that is easier to use than ever.

Tutorial: Intoduction to Particle Fluids in Blender from Gottfried Hofmann on Vimeo.

This Tutorial will show you the basics. As a demonstration for the capabilities of the new SPH Fluid Particles you will learn how to recreate the first scene I ever saw that used the Blender Fluid Particles. It was created by Farsthary last year and really showed off. You will also how to add an outline to text in Blender utilizing the power of reflections.