New to all this

[Merlinia]

I wonder if someone could help. I am new to all this..........just signed up but after looking just do not have a clue how to start. I have been looking around for hours now and can't make sense of anything.

I am trying to set up a front page and a forum........sound simple!!

HELP!!!

Yasmin

[IanS]

Try installing one of the 'instant install' programs - NVU.com has a good editor for a front page. PHPbb software is installed via the install install options inside OPS

[Merlinia]

I have looked at php but can't figure out how to download it. Do I need to download a database first. I am really lost here and near to tears.

I assumed everything would be set up and ready to go.........this is not for the amateur.

PS. Managed to download the forum but how do I acccess it?

Many thanks
yasmin