Scaling and templates

[Tillamawnin]

I have just finished getting my new forum up and running. How do I get it to scale as this one does? I mean, I would like to have some spaces on the side like this one does. Currently it is spread all over the the page.

I am new to all of this, but have persevered and finally got it working.

Secondly, I have seen some skins here which I like and are available for download. I am trying to have a skin in black, green and gold. If I were to take one of those skins already designed, I should be able to change the colors to what I want? How difficult would that be?

Thanks. :)

[Princeton]

you can change the width of your forum via ADMINCP / Style Manager / Stylevars

yes, you can change the colors, edit templates, etc, etc ... on any skin that you upload