I want to create an artist website for myself like this:

http://www.annaalter.com/

I like it because it's straightforward, easy to navigate and not full of garbage. It just looks clean and professional.

Where to I start to accomplish this?

I don't know much about building a website except that I do not want a free website with ads all over it. Can I pay a hosting site like geocities and get a domain name and design something comparable?

Is there a better hosting service than this, I'm trying to avoid problems down the line...like when you see sites down or no longer working or problems switching if you have to later, so I'm weary of going with a lesser known company.

Thanks for any suggestions. Again, I don't know much about building a website so any advice you can give is much appreciated.

graphic was photoshoped, and arrange in dreamweaver for html.

if u want free webhosting with no ad try http://phpnet.us/

premuim webhosting will be on hostgator

building websites costs $$$

I dont know how much capital you have but the best software I have found for building sofware is web studio. www.webstudio.com Easy to use and you can do anything with it. The tech support will expalin everthing you need to know step by step if you have questions

well the design for the website is very simple. id offer to help you in building a replica of it (with your own artwork of course) i have adobe dreamweaver to build with. id can also give suggestions on what hosting providers are the best, and where to get a domain for really low prices but high quality. if your interested give me a message or AIM me.