If you use linux 
http://plone.org/documentation/tutorial/installing-plone-3-with-the-unified-installer/tutorial-all-pages
"The Unified Installer now uses buildout to configure Plone instances,
which makes it much easier for you to control add-ons and upgrade your
Plone installation." (smcmahon)  From the plone documentation
http://plone.org/documentation/tutorial/buildout/understanding-buildout.cfg

The windows installation:  
http://plone.org/documentation/how-to/buildout-using-windows-installer
Obviously windows isn't as popular.  buildout is the preferred way.

On Jun 6, 9:01 am, LKB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> So, among the documentation, I see much discusson of something called
> 'buildout', and setting up buildout and such.
>
> WHAT is buildout?
>
> WHY would I want to go through all those steps, as opposed to just using the
> simple installer, which I have now figured out how to execute successfully.
> What is buildout for?
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