Root Help!!! New to whole root and ROM's

[blaine0406]

Hey guys! well this is my first post... so i finally rooted my phone tonight. now i am trying to learn more about wat i can do with my phone.

now can yall break it down for me...

rooting = jailbreaking ur phone?
ROM's = new system settings?

plz help

 

[istolvampire]

rooting is jailbreaking
roms are operating systems

 

[carassius]

Beginners Guide To ROMS

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Froyo Kernels

All of these in the sticky right above your post.