fix(update-docs): Added advanced section and clearer wording

ADVANCED.md

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+<h1 align='center'>Advanced Usage</h1>
+
+## Compiling Zap From Source
+
+***Note:*** *If you have installation or compilation issues, please file a [Github issue](https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop/issues) or ping us in [Slack](https://join.slack.com/t/zaphq/shared_invite/enQtMjkyNTAxNDA3MjE2LWE3NGZjZGE5ZmI1NGQ5YTk3MGQzMTdmNDAwYjNhZTJkMWU0ZWZlNzA0MjJiNDBjMzcxYjcyMDMxNWY3OGNhYWQ).*
+
+### Prerequisites
+
+To compile the Zap wallet, you will need:
+
+- **[Node.js version >= 8](https://nodejs.org)** and **[npm version >= 5](https://www.npmjs.com)**
+- **[yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/lang/en/docs/install/)**
+
+### Downloading Zap
+
+After installing the above prerequisites, clone the repo via git:
+
+```bash
+git clone https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop.git
+```
+
+### Installing Dependencies
+
+Install all the dependencies with yarn + install grpc:
+
+```bash
+cd zap-desktop
+yarn
+npm run install-grpc
+```
+
+## Lightning Network Daemon (lnd)
+
+Zap requires `lnd` but does not store `lnd` binaries in the Github repo.
+
+To setup `lnd` for Zap, you have two options:
+
+- [Light Client](#Light-Client)
+- [Full Bitcoin Node](#Full-Bitcoin-Node)
+
+### Light Client
+
+`lnd` has a light client called `neutrino` which allows you to run `lnd` without requiring a full node. This is the default configuration for the Zap wallet. To use the light client you can either use the [Lightning Labs Binary](#Lightning-Labs-Binary) or [Compile lnd](#Compile-lnd).
+
+#### Lightning Labs Binary
+
+***Note:*** *This Lightning Labs `lightning-app` project is different then [lnd](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd)*
+
+Download the [lnd binary](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-app/tree/master/apps/desktop/bin) for your appropriate OS and copy it to the [appropriate location](#lnd-location) for your OS.
+
+#### Compile lnd
+
+You can [compile](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/INSTALL.md) `lnd` from source to have the latest development version. This allows you to use [`lncli`](http://dev.lightning.community/overview/#lnd-interfaces) in addition to Zap, and run a seperate `lnd` instance with [custom](http://dev.lightning.community/guides/installation/#lnd) configuration. Zap will detect the separate `lnd` instance and use it as the backend client.
+
+For Zap to run properly without any custom `lnd` setup, copy the `lnd` binary to the [appropriate location](#lnd-location) for your OS.
+
+
+The `lnd` binary can be found at `$GOPATH/bin`.
+
+### Full Bitcoin Node
+
+Follow the instructions on the [lnd installation](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/INSTALL.md) page.
+
+
+### lnd Location
+
+Zap expects `lnd` to be in one of these directories depending on your OS:
+
+- macOS `resources/bin/darwin/`
+- Linux `resources/bin/linux/`
+- Windows `resources/bin/win32/`
+
+On macOS and Linux, make sure the file has execute permissions: 
+
+```bash
+chmod +x lnd
+```
+
+## Running Zap
+
+### Testing
+To test that everything has been installed correctly:
+
+```bash
+npm run test
+```
+
+### Running
+
+To run Zap:
+
+```bash
+npm run dev
+```
+
+### Linting
+To check linting:
+
+```bash
+npm run lint
+```

README.md

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 We have an active [slack](https://join.slack.com/t/zaphq/shared_invite/enQtMjkyNTAxNDA3MjE2LWE3NGZjZGE5ZmI1NGQ5YTk3MGQzMTdmNDAwYjNhZTJkMWU0ZWZlNzA0MjJiNDBjMzcxYjcyMDMxNWY3OGNhYWQ) channel where you can join the discussion on development, design and product.
 
-## Prerequisites
-
-To compile just the Zap wallet, you will need:
-
-- **Node.js version >= 8**
-- **npm version >= 5**
-- **[yarn](https://yarnpkg.com/lang/en/docs/install/)**
-
-To use the Zap wallet, you will need:
-
-- **[Lightning Network Daemon (lnd)](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd)**
-- **[btcd (roasbeef fork)](https://github.com/roasbeef/btcd)** or **[neutrino](https://github.com/lightninglabs/neutrino)**
-
 ## Installing
 
-**If you have installation or compilation issues, please file a Github issue or ping us in Slack.**
+***Note:*** *If you would like to use a full bitcoin node, please see the [advanced usage](https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop/blob/master/ADVANCED.md) page.*
-
-After installing the above prerequisites, clone the repo via git:
-
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop.git
-```
-
-And then install dependencies with yarn + install grpc:
-
-```bash
-cd zap-desktop
-yarn
-npm run install-grpc
-```
-
-### Lightning Network Daemon (lnd)
-Zap does not store `lnd` binaries in the Github repo so you will need to [download](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-app/tree/master/apps/desktop/bin) the binary file for the appropriate OS from the Lightning Labs wallet repo.
 
-#### Release Version
+Download the [latest release](https://github.com/LN-Zap/zap-desktop/releases) for your appropriate OS and follow the instructions below. 
 
-If you already use the [release](https://github.com/lightninglabs/lightning-app/releases) version, you can will need to copy the `lnd` binary to the [appropriate location](#lnd-location) for your OS.
+### macOS 
 
-The `lnd` binary can be found at `lightning-app/resources/app/bin/[YOUR-OS-FOLDER]`.
+Once you have the .dmg file downloaded, double click on the file the mount the image.
 
-#### Compiling
+Then drag-and-drop the `Zap.app` to `Applications`.
 
-Alternatively, you can [compile](https://github.com/lightningnetwork/lnd/blob/master/docs/INSTALL.md) `lnd` from source to have the latest development version. This allows you to use [`lncli`](http://dev.lightning.community/overview/#lnd-interfaces) in addition to Zap, and run a seperate `lnd` instance with [custom](http://dev.lightning.community/guides/installation/#lnd) configuration. Zap will detect the separate `lnd` instance and use it as the backend client.
+Finally, open `Zap.app`
 
-For Zap to run properly without any custom `lnd` setup, copy the `lnd` binary to the [appropriate location](#lnd-location) for your OS.
+### Windows
 
+Once you have the .exe file downloaded, simply double click on the file.
 
-The `lnd` binary can be found at `$GOPATH/bin`.
+### Linux (.deb)
 
+Once you have the .deb file downloaded, you will need to install the package with `dpkg`:
 
-#### lnd Location
+```bash
-
+dpkg -i zap-desktop_0.0.1_amd64.deb
-Zap expects `lnd` to be in one of these directories depending on your OS:
+```
-
-- macOS `resources/bin/darwin/`
-- Linux `resources/bin/linux/`
-- Windows `resources/bin/win32/`
 
-On macOS and Linux, make sure the file has execute permissions: 
+If this is your first time installing zap, you may have some unmet dependencies. This can be resolved with the following command:
 
 ```bash
-chmod +x lnd
+apt-get update && apt-get -f install
 ```
 
-### Testing
+To run Zap you can either navigate through the GUI or run the following command:
-To test that everything has been installed correctly:
 
 ```bash
-npm run test
+zap-desktop
 ```
 
-### Running
+### Linux (AppImage)
 
-To run Zap:
+Once you have downloaded the .AppImage file, you will need to navigate to the download directory and make it executable:
 
 ```bash
-npm run dev
+chmod +x zap-desktop_0.0.1_amd64.AppImage
 ```
 
-### Linting
+Then you can simply run the file:
-To check linting:
 
 ```bash
-npm run lint
+./zap-desktop_0.0.1_amd64.AppImage
 ```
 
 ## Contributing