Check out:
www.coffecup.com

They have some great software very well suited for beginners. Specifically, check out the "Visual Site Designer" software. You can even download and try it for free before buying. You can purchase just the programs you need and they all dove tail nicely with each other. I used the program to create my site:
www.tuckahoevideos.com

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JIM