Many others have given you advice on where to start. Here is some more...
First, determine what you want to publish to the world.
Second, investigate web hosting according to expected volume. Perhaps start with basic ISP provided web space, and move on from there.
Third, Investigate and choose either freeware, shareware or commercial web design products.
Here is a commercial product you might consider:
http://www.v-com.com/product/wep_ind.html
I have no connection to the company, this is just one of many web design tools on the market.
Good luck.
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Thank you all SO MUCH for helping me get started. This is going to take me some time but, at least, I NOW have a place to start. THANKS AGAIN!!!