please forgive me. i am a forum virgin and a technophobe. your worst nightmare probably. Can anyone tell me which forum to post technical questions in?

Welcome hetixo. It depends on what you want to ask. On the main page there are short description of the sections:

Software Development :
Application programming languages such as C++ and Java

Web Development :
Backend scripting languages and databases for the web

Site Management :
A webmaster's resource for site building and marketing

Tech Talk :
Computer end-user technical support troubleshooting

IT Water Cooler :
Information technology careers and corporate computing

Coffee House :
The caffeinated lounge community for computer geeks

You might be looking for the Tech Talk forum where you can post questions about hardware or software.