Diggit Drupalextras

I know I'm not really an idiot, but trying to use Drupel is making me feel like one! Is there no place to get instructions on how to use this? The help included with Drupel is anything but, the forum entries are all Greek to me. I have some programming in my past, and web dev for several years, but I guess at the age of 50 I need some clearer instructions than my younger colleagues. I need something in plain English, that explains step-by-step how to get content to show up on the pages I intended it to be on! Nodes, blocks, panels, etc. mean little to nothing. Sorry, my frustration is showing.