since people suck at installing mods here's the simplest tutorial
get modloader
http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/75440-v125-risugamis-mods-everything-updated/download the actual thing
put all that stuff in a folder called "mod_" BECAUSE THATS WHAT IT SAYS
put the folder into the main minecraft.jar thing and then you
DELETE META INFMODLOADER IS INSTALLED
now for mod folders that consist of .class files? Just put that nasty stuff into the minecraft jar
Notice a new folder in the main folder called mods? yeah if the tutorials for the mods call for putting a folder into that, do it
Does a mod have a readme folder? READ IT
Does it have a tutorial in-thread? READ IT
No luck?
http://www.youtube.com/There's bound to be a tutorial there
Still can't get it right?
There's always googleIf you don't like using winrar then you use an alternative. No need to pick a stupid fight about programs