Cannot see photos on iCloud - ???

Hi all,
I am prepared to admit that I am not as smart as a fifth grader. I do not understand iCloud at all. The only thing that transferred over to the web is my contacts and my notes. I need pictures and music in storage. I have some questions. Help if you can.
1. I created a folder on my desktop for the photostream pics, but it is empty. Why?
2. Why can't I see the pictures online? I thought that was the whole point so I could free up space on my camera by getting these 700 pictures off of it. '
3. I read somewhere that they only stay online 30 days, or 30 days the photostream deletes...or something.
I JUST DON'T GET IT!
All I want to do is backup everything in my iphone, and get my pictures on to my PC, and have them stored in iCloud in case something happens to both of my devices.
Smart people...help me.

Read here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4486

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