As the title implies, I want to start a website, but being the computer n00b I am, I've decided I need to suss out what I do and don't need.
I don't want to make a crappy freewebs website, and I know it's alot of work to start one from scratch, but I'm willing to try. Also, my friend owns a server and is offering me webspace for free.
So does anyone have any tips to help me on my way?

Oh, and n00bace, that story was made up.