Hopefully I can post this here and get some help to boot. Apologies, in advance, if this is both the wrong place to post this thread and/or the content isn't allowed.
I've been following a guide, that was posted in November 2011 and I've been told its out of date. I currently have the Homebrew Channel installed and in the upper right it says v1.0.8, IOS58, v24.32. I understand the HBC is used as a gateway to launch other apps and currently on my SD Card I have a folders entitled "apps", "private", "wad" and two files named boot.elf and IOS36-64-v3351.wad (this is where I hope I don't get banned after one post, this isn't posting about WADs, merely naming files I see).
From here, what should I do in order to get the fullest from my Wii? I don't quite understand WiiFlow installation from where I'm currently at with my Wii's softmodding. Also, will all things be launched through the Homebrew Channel? As I've seen in some videos people have custom channels for other things located at the Wii's channel menu next to official Nintendo channels.
Long story short, I'm a newb at this point. But I remember being in such a predicament with my PSP and DS, as well, before getting a handle on things and knowing the routine for plug-ins, games, etc. That said, thanks in advance for any and all help!