Where to begin?

[FearlessWeeder]

Yes, I found the articles a few months ago and although I read many, they're over my head for the time being. I've still been reading them in hopes something sinks in.

Found the manual section. That will be a great tool once I figure out how to use it. Have been in there reading just today because of the link under your user name.

Have found another member here who appears to have a board along the lines of what interests us-
http://www.superclickers.co.uk/
Found this individual also provided a "hack" for columns
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...ht=forum+skins
Presumably this is what was used to create her forum.

Found an easy on the eyes color scheme where the greens are somewhat similar to what we had in mind but not exactly on the money-
https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/showthrea...t=desert+green
I believe we need the greens to be earthier and more compatible with the greens in these images-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sworrall/144756339/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/starlisa/1415828575/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wolfriver/409596398/

It's a horrible situation knowing what you want but not quite knowing how to make it happen.

Any chance of any online material I could start with that would make the manual and the articles easier for me to grasp? Something more entry level perhaps?