Jeffrey, that is the best way to learn stuff. Yes you can do it by yourself but I would still advise you to thoroughly go through the numerous online guides and videos available. Don't go through the 5 minutes videos, rather take some time and go through the ones which are proper installation guides.
google the stuff. If you have any problem locating the proper ones, let us know and we'll help you out the best way we can.
good luck
-Satyam