Install other Apps - HOW TO

[Terry R. Grier]

Hello.

I have installed my first linux.  Fedora3.

I want to use Thunderbird / and other programs.

I have read the manuals on redhat
Installation guide
Getting Started
and
Customize

And I cannot find a section that discusses how to install programs.

>From Mozilla it says that there is not install. you just download and "run" TB.

Couple of questions.
Where do I put programs?  In the Home? or another dir?  Opt? 

I downloaded the Gzip and then extracted it in my home.
Then I went to ACTIONS and RUN "thunderbird"
nothing happened.

Please Advise ...

Respectfully,
T