Looking for some assistance upgrading to snow leopard

Hello!
I am upgrading to snow leopard from mac osx 10.4.11 (which i believe is tiger). I have an intel-based mac.
I have read about doing a "clean install" and have heard that it can be beneficial. I have an external hard drive that is about twice the size of my internal hard drive.
I will be purchasing the "box set" of snow leopard (i heard that if one is upgrading from tiger they must buy the box set-not sure if this is necessarily true though).
Ok, so I have searched the forum for "how to do a clean install" and some of the terminology was beyond me.
I am looking for step-by-step instruction for doing a clean install in layman's terms.
I think this will be helpful for many others who utilize the search function.
I thank you in advance and will mark useful responses as such.

I would not upgrade to Snow unless I had an external drive with a bootable clone of my internal-drive boot volume on it. I think that there is enough risk upgrading to Snow that such conservatism is warranted. I would not use time machine for an installation backup; I don't trust it enough. To make a bootable clone using Disk Utility (DU):
1. Start DU;
2. Make sure you external drive is partitioned GUID (not totally necessary, but I'd do it);
3. Choose Restore;
4. Drag your internal volume to the source box;
5. Drag your external partition to the destination box;
6. Choose Erase Destination; and
7. Click restore.
It will take an hour more or less. Once the clone is made, start up from it to make sure it is functional.
If you do an erase and install, then you will be able to migrate your data, settings, users, and apps from your clone at the end of the install. If you do not like Snow, then you can restore your internal using the clone. The clone is your data backup, possible migration medium, and fail-safe device.
To do an erase and install, start up to your DVD by holding down C during startup, and stop after selecting your language. Use the menus to start Disk Utility and to make sure your drive has a GUID partition. If it does, then use disk utility to erase Mac extended (journaled). If it is not GUID, then make it GUID by selecting the number of partitions you want (even if the number shown is what you want). Selecting GUID will erase your drive correctly. In either case, quit Disk Utility, and continue your installation. At the end, you will be able use the Setup Assistant to migrate your data, settings, users, and apps from your clone.
You probably will want to install at least two of the optional install items, Rosetta (if you plan on using any PPC apps) and QT7. You can install either from the Optional Install Items folder on your on Sno install DVD.
Leave your Ethernet cable, if any, in place when installing, but unplug all unecessary peripherals except those needed to install.

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A little back story. December 2009, I purchased/upgraded to Verizon’s new Motorola DROID. Loved the phone, served me well. I had a $59.99 phone plan and the $30 unlimited data plan. In November of 2010, I get an email from Verizon offering a limited promotion for $69.99 (included 450 anytime minutes, unlimited text/data). What Verizon did, was essentially give me a $20 discount on my bill each month from then on.
Now, it’s March of this year. I’ve dropped the DROID a couple times, nothing major though. But this time was different, the screen was cracked and I couldn’t get the screen to power on (although haptic still worked). At the time, I was waiting for the rumored DROID Bionic, so I decided not to upgrade right then.
I stopped by a local corporate store and explained the situation. I had an old flip phone that I wanted them to re-activate. But I clearly stated that I wanted to continue paying for the data package as I was afraid I’d lose my $20 discount and when I upgraded to a new phone, I’d be stuck paying my old full rates again.
I was told this would be fine, the rep even told me it would be wise to continue paying for data as he couldn’t tell me anything about how Verizon’s billing system handled my $20 monthly discount.
So, despite the fact that I wasn’t using my data, I continued to fork out the cash each month. A little over a month ago now, I decided enough was enough and I upgraded to the DROID Incredible 2. I first stopped at the corporate store, but quickly changed my mind. Going to a corporate store has become as bad as showing up at the Secretary of States office. Endless lines. So, I went to a third-party retailer (Russell Wireless) that just opened down the road. I gave them the back story about why I was still paying data rates and all, said everything would be fine. They got me upgraded and I’m out the door with my new DInc2.
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Once again, I stopped in to the local corporate store, long lines. So, I head back to Russell Wireless. They can’t see much from their end, so I logged in to my VZW.com account on his PC so I could show him my bill. I left without an answer, but he suggested I call support.
I spoke to a rep named Jeff, and said he’d have to submit an Inactive Plan Request. Something that he’d gotten used to over the past few weeks due to Verizon changing to tiered plans. I explained the situation and said it wouldn’t be a problem. That was on Thursday, August 4th. Jeff said either himself or another rep would call me back by the following Tuesday to let me know that I was good to go with my old rates. Also, he went ahead and changed my amount due on my bill to my regular rate of $76.
I log in and pay my bill as normal. All seemed fine, until I get my latest bill. Which is again, asking for $96. Nothing had changed on my account for the better. I email support and explain the situation once again. This morning, I received the following response:
“In review of your account, I show you have the previous Motorola Droid activated on your account from December 2009 until March 2011. On March 4, 2011 you activated a basic phone LG VX8350 with a non-smartphone unlimited data bundle. The basic phone was activated on your account for over 30 days from March 4, 2011 through July 18, 2011. After activating a basic phone to your account for over thirty days, the Unlimited Email and Web for Smartphone data bundle can no longer be grandfathered when upgrading to a new smartphone device. This is why the new data pricing went into effect on your account when you upgraded on July 18, 2011 and the request was denied.
I apologize we are unable to add the Unlimited Email and Web for smartphone to your account as the feature is no longer available. Please keep in mind the current data plan you are currently on is the same pricing as your previous data plan. As a matter of fact, over 90% of our Smartphone customers use less than 2 GB of data each month. You may always keep track of your data usage by dialing #DATA or #3282 send.”
For one, I must fall in to that 10% as I was nearly over my 2GB limit last month. Also, no one had explained to me that there was a difference between dumbphone and smartphone data plans, especially because they were both the same rate each month (Which, for the record, are not named any differently on my past bills). Everyone I spoke to said I would have no issues with this switch and that I would indeed by grandfathered in with my original $20 discount.
I contacted support again because they never addressed my discount in the above email response. Here is the response I just received:
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Going to the third party re-seller could be part of the issue, but also VZW now has a rule that if you go to a feature phone from a Smartphone, you have x amount of days to get back on a smartphone and keep unlimited data.Not much you can do to get around that.
Going back to the Reseller. Even if VZW was able to get you back on the plan, you most likely would be hit with a $300+ETF from the reseller for changing something on your plan within 181 of sgning the contract with them.
Either way, you would be paying more.

Is Lion (not Mountain Lion) still available for upgrading from snow leopard

Is Lion (not mountain lion) still available for download and upgrading from snow leopard?

Lion is no longer available from the Mac App Store. Even the thumb drive version has been withdrawn. It should be possible to get it by calling Apple Phone Sales.

Hi, I am interested in upgrading to snow leopard but I've heard in some cases it messed up peoples computers. Is there any advantages in upgrading to Snow Leopard from Leopard? Thank you in advance for the advice!

Hi, I am interested in upgrading to snow leopard but I've heard in some cases it messed up peoples computers. Is there any advantages in upgrading to Snow Leopard from Leopard? Thank you in advance for the advice points will be given to multiple users. Here are my computer specs (Leopard 10.5.8.)
Model Name:    iMac
Model Identifier:    iMac7,1
Processor Name:    Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed:    2 GHz
Number Of Processors:    1
Total Number Of Cores:    2
L2 Cache:    4 MB
Memory:    2 GB
Bus Speed:    800 MHz

You need not upgrade unless there is something you do that cannot be done unless you upgrade. Upgrading OS X doesn't mess up anyone's computer. Users mess up their computers.
Your model has 2 GBs of RAM which is adequate for Snow Leopard although 4 GBs would be better. Upgrading to Snow Leopard will cost $29.00. You can order from Apple's Online Store. Here's a good procedure to follow:
How to Install OS X Updates Successfully
A. Repair the Hard Drive and Permissions:
Boot from your current OS X Installer disc. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue button. Then select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu. After DU loads select your hard drive entry (mfgr.'s ID and drive size) from the the left side list. In the DU status area you will see an entry for the S.M.A.R.T. status of the hard drive. If it does not say "Verified" then the hard drive is failing or failed. (SMART status is not reported on external Firewire or USB drives.) If the drive is "Verified" then select your OS X volume from the list on the left (sub-entry below the drive entry,) click on the First Aid tab, then click on the Repair Disk button. If DU reports any errors that have been fixed, then re-run Repair Disk until no errors are reported. If no errors are reported click on the Repair Permissions button. Wait until the operation completes, then quit DU and return to the installer. Now restart normally.
If DU reports errors it cannot fix, then you will need Disk Warrior (4.0 for Tiger) and/or TechTool Pro (4.5.2 for Tiger) to repair the drive. If you don't have either of them or if neither of them can fix the drive, then you will need to reformat the drive and reinstall OS X.
B. Make a Bootable Backup Using Restore Option of Disk Utility:
Open Disk Utility from the Utilities folder.
Select the destination volume from the left side list.
Click on the Restore tab in the DU main window.
Check the box labeled Erase destination.
Select the destination volume from the left side list and drag it to the Destination entry field.
Select the source volume from the left side list and drag it to the Source entry field.
Double-check you got it right, then click on the Restore button.
Destination means the external backup drive. Source means the internal startup drive.
C. Important: Please read before installing:
If you have a FireWire hard drive connected, disconnect it before installing the update unless you will boot from this drive and install the update on it. Reconnect it and turn it back on after installation is complete and you've restarted.
You may experience unexpected results if you have installed third-party system software modifications, or if you have modified the operating system through other means. (This does not apply to normal application software installation.)
The installation process should not be interrupted. If a power outage or other interruption occurs during installation, use the standalone installer (see below) from Apple Downloads to update. While the installation is in progress do not use the computer.
D. To upgrade:
Purchase the Snow Leopard Retail DVD.
Boot From The OS X Installer Disc:
Insert OS X Installer Disc into the optical drive.
Restart the computer.
Immediately after the chime press and hold down the "C" key.
Release the key when the spinning gear below the dark gray Apple logo appears.
Wait for installer to finish loading.
E. If updating:
Download and install update(s)
Use Software Update, or
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Snow Leopard/10.6.x Requirements...
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Thanks. Now I could back it up. It even booted. But now I have a new problem. The new hard drive is reallz faster than the old one. But Evers now and then the system just freezes. Not like when it was overworked before with the old system. No it completely freezes. You can just move the mouse then. But you can move windows, can't click on anything. This lasts about 30 seconds, then everything is normal. Is there a size maximum for a internal hard drive or cache max or a speed max. It makes go crazy.
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