How do you make a simple border around text?

Probally one of the most stupdiest questions ever but... how do you make a simple border around text? I checked out the tutorial in the Teamphotoshop site, however I couldn't find "Effects" under "Layer". I have Photoshop 6 (soon gonna be getting Photoshop CS), is that the problem?

I tried to just highlight the text, expand it (or make a border, either one), and use the paintbucket tool to fill it the expanded/border area. However, it leaves off a slightly gritty or faded border.

I also tried by going into the layers, right click on text layer>blending properties>outer glow. But it still leaves a faded border.

[QUOTE=Paladin D]I tried to just highlight the text, expand it (or make a border, either one), and use the paintbucket tool to fill it the expanded/border area. However, it leaves off a slightly gritty or faded border.[/QUOTE]

From your method, just fill in the selection in a new layer, then merge the two.

i think a stroke is what you're looking for. so make your text. then in the layer's pallet double click on the very far right side of your text layer to open the layer style window for that layer. in there, just choose the stroke effect, adjust it and you're all set.

Thanks guys, appreciate it.