If you are going to design your own website have a look at Dick Gaughan's A Rant..... it will give you hints on how not to design a website. I show it to all my web design students... not that Ive taught any classes for a couple of years.

http://www.dickalba.demon.co.uk/rambling/rant.html

My website... started to show my students and is now a hobby. Dont stick to all Dick suggests.. I do love the swirly bit which I borrowed off a website and altered.
http://www.sabrinaflu.co.uk/ /

Page Tutor is another good site

http://www.pagetutor.com/

cheers Fliss