Newbie looking for a few answers on upgrading

I have been a switcher for about 5 months. I have a mental block sometimes from Windows... I tend to make it harder than it really is....
I am now interested in upgrading to Leopard.
I have a few concerns/questions.
I have a used mac mini (reason for the switch).
I plan on doing an archive and install.
So here are the questions.....
1. Where can I find a detailed step by step of what to do before/during/after install? ( i have a bootable backup already)
2. will I loose my iweb internet site?
3. do I need to de-authorize my itunes account before install?
4. How/can I bring my mail messages into the new mail......
Thanks for any advice you can give......
Message was edited by: ATX guy
Message was edited by: ATX guy

Welcome to Apple Discussions!
1. Where can I find a detailed step by step of what to do before/during/after install? ( i have a bootable backup already)
My FAQ*:
http://www.macmaps.com/upgradefaq.html
2. will I loose my iweb internet site?
Not if you archive and install and save user settings and your system is healthy. There is no guarantee your system is healthy, which is why you made a bootable backup.
3. do I need to de-authorize my itunes account before install?
No.
4. How/can I bring my mail messages into the new mail......
They will not move as long as you save user and network preferences.
- * Links to my pages may give me compensation.

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