Chronological or other sequence for beginners

At least one of the "introductions to Buddhism" that I read included elements from, some biography of, the life of the Buddha, including: - Early life - Searching for enlightenment - Sermon at Benares (a.k.a. "Setting the Wheel of Dhamma in Motion") - Death (i.e. "Behold etc. ... Work out your end with diligence"). Is the Tipitaka arranged in useful sequence? I feel like I'm walking into a library, looking at the [Dewey Decimal Classification](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dewey_Decimal_Classification) and wondering which I should read first. I take it that the Tipitaka is not chronological! Am I right in think that the Dhammacakkappavattana is the first and most important sutta? If so is it sensible that, there, it is "SN 56.11" (i.e. not the first sutta)? What other "important" suttas should I read "first"? Is more known about the sequence in which the Buddha himself delivered them (e.g. if the Sermon at Benares was the first, was the Fire Sermon the second, and which then was the third, etc.)? Please answer any or all questions above. Or you could answer this question by commenting on what it says at [Which suttas should I read?](http://www.accesstoinsight.org/befriending.html#which) Do you agree with what it says there, do you have anything to add to what it says there, or to take away?