[Wine] new wine user, basic advice needed

[wine_and_women]

i am new to wine and linux in general, and i thought i would ask, for those few programs from windows that i'd want to stick with, how should i go about strengthening my install of wine? is there any add-on i might want to use? or any basic programs or files i need to copy into it to get things enhanced on a basic level? just basic beginner advice is really what im looking for.

thanks!