Hello Shellyjo and welcome to X10Hosting. It is difficult for someone to explain the ins and outs of creating a website. Since there is so much to learn. However if you would like i could hunt you down some great informative sites that will do what you need to do with out us having to type what they have already typed.
It is really hard in this day and age to find people willing to take the time to show someone the ropes from beginning to end. This is usually do to time constraints. I know i don't have the time, having a daughter and all and working 3rd shift, helping out as best i can here at x10hosting(not that i need to)and not getting but a little sleep here and there.
I can post some links to sites that i hope you will go and read up on. Then after reading up on them you still have some questions there are a lot of very nice members here that will be more than glad to help you.
With that said i will go read up on your post and see what exactly you are looking to accomplish.
May your stay at x10hosting be a happy one.