Dump Homer and use a decent client. 80% of the support I give is for Homer.... so go figure...
Find a tame real-live-human-techno-geek-type to take you through stuff step-by-step. There's no substitute for just actually going ahead and doing it rather than spending time reading about it...
Expect to waste absolutely ENORMOUS amounts of time (and money?) on the IRC - I wouldn't call it a productive place, but it is kinda fun...
Get a Mac and throw that PC out the window (Oh sorry, looks like you did that already :-)
NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER write stuff with aLtErNaTe CaSeS lIkE tHiS because it's really never cool...
NEVER NEVER NEVER number two: kewl is not...
Don't spill high-carbohydrate content beverages on your keyboard...
Remember, Big Brother is watching you...
Find out about how to avert RSI... and eye-strain... and caffeine addiction...
Remember you still have a real life to live too!!!
Just my (insert small amount of local currency) worth.