Hi Jacqueline-
Great news for W3 Total Cache users like yourself- version 2.0.0 introduced the new Setup Guide wizard to walk you through setting up a new site step-by-step.
When you install the plugin, you should see the new setup guide appear automatically the first time you visit a page in the Performance menu, but you can also always find it by navigating to Performance > Setup Guide.
You can also find more information on setting up your plugin on a shared server or on a Dedicated or VPS Server here.