This post might be of some help: complete-novice-123-reg
That will get you up & running.
Then go here: codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/First_Steps_With_WordPress
The information at the above link will get you started actually working on your site. Just one thing to note, it was written for an earlier version of WordPress so there are a few minor differences. Don’t worry, as long as you bear that in mind you’ll be fine.
Hope this helps
Mark
