Thanks Wes.
Footer customization: I installed “genesis simple edits” plugin. However, what should be entered in “footer credits text” field (on the plugin’s edit page) in order to have a link to my Home page?
Presently, after I modified it, the mentioned field contains the following: Copyright [footer_copyright] My name
Note: i checked all the links you mention but I’m surprised that on Studiopress resources they don’t seem to provide with an answer to such a basic question.