It is often difficult to create a web site if you do not have all the steps in your mind. It’s easy to forget something or to loose your aim.

LifeHacker has a very good article titled How to Build a Web Site from Scratch with No Experience which will guide you through the needed steps:

1. You Need a Goal and a Good Idea
2. Set Apart Some Time
3. Identify the Tools for the Job
4. Start Making Mistakes
5. Get Some Books
6. Stand On the Shoulders of Giants
7. Profit

It’s clear reading and definitely useful, even for more seasoned web site developers.