Thanks much for everyone’s welcome & encouragement; it’s greatly appreciated.

I think I’ll take Tom Layo’s advice and concentrate on using Potlatch 2, rather than JOSM. I still encounter horrid error messages with JOSM from time to time when I prepare to upload, but I question whether they are critical -based on the statement that they may be disregarded.

I learn best by watching others and still have quite a few questions. If anyone in the Chicago suburbs has 60-90 minutes to spend as my tutor, I’d be happy to make the drive with my laptop to a bar or restaurant with public wifi in your area and keep the pitchers of beer coming or pop for dinner.

Thanks all. -Jeff