Looking for 'complete and detailed' zen instructions

I've serached places all week trying to figure out how to set up my zen cart. :censored:

It was 'installed' with the fantastico auto-installer with the website and domain name i purchsed.

Anyway, I am absolutely clueless. I did manage to make a few categories and sub-categories. However, I can't even get it to set up right to use an FTP to upload my zip file that a customer would download after payment. {{Now this part the uploading thru an FTP I have done before in another store}}.....but I can't get mint to configure and look like theirs does.

I can't even get the main page to change. It still has all the Zen info on it....

Anywhere I can go/read up on complete help? I've searched and searched and read and read and can't find detailed start to finish help.

I have not done any upgrades....and it say this about my version:

Zen Cart 1.3.8a
Patch: 1::
Database Patch Level: 1.3.8
v1.3.8 [2009-09-11 20:17:32] (Fresh Installation)
v1.3.8 [2009-09-11 20:17:32] (Fresh Installation)

thanks :)

There's tons of information in the Tutorials/FAQ and Wiki. You could also consider buying the book.

To help get started with changing the look of your site, check out the free Zen Cart templates at http://(sorry, site offline)/