Mods

I have played SC for a long time and decided to play with a mod.
But all the download sites say to add the mod unzip the folder and put it in the mod folder. Problem is i can't even find this folder ( i have also checked for hidden folders).
now the question is do i need to update to receive this folder,or can i just create the folder with the same name.

P.s thank you for helping a noob like me.|||You can just create a folder with the name "Mods", but remember most mods are for FA only. Have fun |||If you have patched the game to the latest version, then go to [drive]\[user]\My Documents\My Games\Gas Powered Games\Supreme Commander\mods. If there is no mods folder, create it yourself. Before patch version 1.1.3269 (I think), the process was different, and I don't know that process. This is for vanilla SupCom. FA is similar except it will be Supreme Commander - Forged Alliance\mods.|||Moved to mod talk.|||Make sure you read all the stickes here if you plan on getting involved with mods, they contain a lot of useful info, like the Installation Guide...thingy.
Mike|||Well thank you for your help because i am now able to use the mods i have downloaded.