i'm itching to make this cheesecake for my birthday but i've never made a cheesecake and am not the greatest cook so i have a couple questions...firstly, i plan on making the crustless version. do i still need to put parchment paper on the bottom of the pan? what is parchment paper? is it the same as waxed paper? do i just need to cut out a circle and put it at the round bottom of the pan only? (see, i'm hopless here).

also, how lemony is this cheesecake? i ask because i'm not too fond of lemony cheesecakes, though i know that's how they're meant to be. i prefer a more "cheesy" flavor.

thanks!