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[Zwos]

This may be a completely stupid question, but when you build above ground (let's say a 12x12 walled building with flooring) how on earth do I build and connect the proceeding levels.  I realize stairs are the option, but you can't build then without preexisting material there.  I guess a better way to ask this question is, what is the best way to build multilevel structures above ground.  I'd greatly appreciate the help!

[Garath]

dig out a very extensive cellar for building materials, or use a lot of wood

[Aleksander]

Walls automatically build a floor tile above them.
You can build stairs with b-C-x
A ramp also works

Aside from that, I know little about above-ground

[Sphalerite]

When you build an up (or up/down) stair, you gain build access to the spot directly above it for purposes of building a down (or up/down) stair.  So you can build an up stair on the first floor of your building, then build a down stair directly above it, giving you access to the second floor.

[knutor]

There is no weight imbalance force in DF.  Supports are used solely in Traps, not for weight handling.  Things will fall if ya remove their last brick or stairs, on a level.

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

In DF it is possible to build a granite diving board, 20x1 squares long, straight off a 1x1 up/down stairway, that rises up from the surface 20 z-levels high.  And then pen a score of angry kittens on the very end of the diving board.  Fun things happen, when pets are overpopulated in a pen. Weeeee!  Flying Kitty. 

[Zwos]

Thanks for clearing that up for me, much appreciated!