How should I start my website?

[Jason]

In order to build a website you just need:

1. A domain name (like something.com)
2. Web Hosting (the place where your actual website files are hosted)
3. A way to build your website (either manually if you know HTML and CSS, by paying someone, by using a built in website builder from your web host, or by installing Wordpress or similar CMS software).

Most modern web hosts include all three, so all you need to build a website like http://www.something.com is to get web hosting.

I recommend one of these: http://www.webhostingdiscounts.org/

Godaddy has a special offer on their Economy plan right now, one year of hosting for $12 ($1/month). This offer is valid till the end of June. (three more days)

They include a free point & click online site builder, so you can create your website without any programming (easy, just by drag and drop) or you can install Wordpress (they include an easy, one click install of Wordpress from their control panel), choose a theme that you like, and start adding content.