KRahall,

Start here: https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/index.php?article=36

Here:https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=230

And here:https://www.zen-cart.com/tutorials/i...hp?article=143

Print out the last one for a chart on where you may put a custom (your_template_name) folder, or download one here:
http://www.zen-cart.com/index.php?ma...roducts_id=298

Download and unzip a copy of Zen Cart to your computer so you can see the files structure. I do hope you are starting out with the newest version, 1.3.8 ?