Nube trying to create class in netbeans

Question

My husband and I have missed class because of being sick. We are way behind on our lessons which began without us. I have done simple scripting and some visual basic but Java is way new to me.
We are using NetBeans for editing.
I would rather assume that I know nothing rather than confusing myself with odd bits and pieces of information from past programming days.
What I'm working on...
The textbook "Java how to program" 6th ed. by Deitel", gives the fig. 3.1 as:
1 // Fig. 3.1: GradeBook.java
2 // Class declaration rith one method.
3
4 public class GradeBook
5 {
6 // display a welcome message to the GradeBook user
7 public void displayMessage()
8 {
9 System.out.println( "Welcome to the Grade Book!" );
10 } //end method displayMessage
11
12 } // end class GradeBook
The program starts out after I select the template of Java Class by asking for a name to which I type in GradeBook then I select finish.
What is created for me is a class on the left and the code on the right is:
1 /*
2 * GradeBook.java
3 *
4 * Created on March 29, 2005, 8:47 PM
5 */
6
7 package examples;
8
9 /**
10 *
11 * @author mouthyturtle
12 */
13 public class GradeBook {
14
15 /** Creates a new instance of GradeBook */
16 public GradeBook() {
17 }
18
19 }
1. Do I just fill in the comments from here?
2. Do I save this before proceding?
3. Should I have placed this in it's own folder rather than within the examples folder where it is now created?
Mouthyturtle, turtle on a half shell.

Answer 1

I recomend you not use netbeans just yet and use a plain editor.
2. Do I save this before proceding?Unless I'm missing something, It would seam advicable.
3. Should I have placed this in it's own folder rather than within
the examples folder where it is now created?I'd create a folder for your projects to go into. But thats just me.
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/getStarted/cupojava/index.html
http://thejword.com/3.html#beginner_resources