Here's how I go about getting my Slackware box up and flying. It's a work in progress, so let me know if you have any suggestions. Feel free to ask questions, too. As a disclaimer, this is what works for me. Maybe it will work for you, too! Maybe not. I have trashed my box many times. If you end up trashing your installation you're in luck. You're about to learn a whole lot more about Slackware and Linux. Try to share what you learn.
I may use some examples which are from my current box that will seem not to make sense. For instance, I may show my /etc/lilo.conf file with a reference to a 2.6.5 kernel before I ever get around to telling you about upgrading to the 2.6.5 kernel. Don't let it throw you off. I just think it is sometimes easier for someone to see the whole file that I am talking about when I reference it instead of just showing the lines that are relevant to what I am currently talking about. Gives you an idea of where everything goes. Hope it helps someone.