General help step by step

Hi to all
I"m at zero, nada, niente, zip. Nothing about websites, templates, htlm, NOTHING. I have a hoster, domain name and downloaded a free tamplate from this site to my documents.
many questions, first
do I need some type of program to open the template?
after opening the template what's next? how can I change the text, business name, edit it? how can I load that template to my host? I need a shopping cart for my business, how can I do that? do I need a webtemplate that already has a page for a shopping cart?
I apologize, maybe my questions could help others as well.
thank you in advance.

 

I guess I overwelm you with so many request.
sorry will try to figure it out on my own.
thanks to all

 

RE:francieti

well thats alot of questions. Try using zenCart. you will need MYsql. How long did you wait to get your answer? Get dreamweaver or some other HTML editor. Just google HTML editors.

 

thanks you

 

for the begining you should use the kompozer editor I think
http://www.kompozer.net/

 

I agree with you ishkey ..this forum is like an open book which talks to you (and it really "talks")

 

I don't want or expect anybody to do anything for me. If I posted the question like that was for one reazon. Instead of having people ask you questions over and over again, it would be practical to just have step by step instructions. I done a lot of reading and even though I see lots of people trying to help others, there are gaps that need to be filled for the beginners.

give fish to a man and he'll eat one day. Teach the man how to fish, he'll eat for life.

this site is to help the ones don't know right? don't get insulted!

 

sorry if I insulted you...I didn't want to but I share a different opinion:
I think the website was made for beginers as you said but it is very well made:
&you have a section for full webpage template
&you have another section for learning and asking for help on your own problems : example:you need smth with mysql go and ask there
All the categorys are made for those who are looking for a particular thing...
What are you trying to do is a well apreciated thing:you're trying to make a thread on making a website from the basics.
I am also a beginner , a very begginer I think because I have never coded in html seriously so I sometimes share the same feelings...(WYSIWYG editor power ) but for everything you have to search and build the website on your own so it would be much easier for you to customize it ..

Personal opinion.