Parking & riding in Central London

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All new motorcyclist here, I'm new(ish) to London and very new to biking in London. I'm looking for some advice on riding and parking in London.
In general, I know I don't have to pay a congestion charge until 2020 and I have an app for my mobile which tells me about free parking spaces in the city. Are there any other general guidelines on where I can park and any other neat tricks I should know about?
I read about £1 a day parking but I haven't found clear details on how it works.
thanks