i type in the artist name i then hit the go button and a list of song appear then all of a sudden at the bottom of the screen i see DISCONNECTED/NO FILES AVAILABLE i only been on line for one minute i am begining to get very disappointed

If you are disconnected, you won't be able to find anything. The gnutella network is not the most stable thing around, and so it is often that case that you will be disconnected. You just need to wait to be reconnected. Increasing the number of connections on the connections tab to 2 or 3 (for modem users) may increase the chances of staying connected at all times.