Hi i'm new.... and i am extremely confused... i've never used a forum before and is there like a noob outline thing or like an index/legend i can read or something? honestly, every page looks the same...

Well, the "main section" is Hot deals. That's where you will find good shopping deals.
Then there is DealDiscussion for discussion on deals, where you'd ask for help to find a good price on something (posting where you've looked and the best price you've found already), codes for tickets to events, etc.

Travel section is where you'd find good deals on hotels, airfaire, rental cars, etc.

Online auctions is for discussions about ebaying, etc.

One time use coupons is where you'd ask for or post a one-time use code.

Free stuff is where you'll find places to sign up for free samples and items worth less than $10.00

Grocery Coupons and Deals - where you'd find deals on groceries, coupons for items, etc. It's BETA, so it's not perfect yet, but it's being worked on.

Product reviews is where you'd ask for a review or post a review on an item.

Rebate tracking is for discussion on rebates

Finance is where you'd go to learn how best to maximize your finances.

Contests and sweepstakes to find out about contests you can enter.

Computers is for computer help.

Off-topic is where you can hang out and post about most anything.

FW is where you are now.

If you are shopping, don't forget to look in the CashBack section. There are site coupons there along with getting a cash rebate from FW when shopping through those links.

Welcome to FW.

great advice SL, and welcome to FW pizzaman!!