An alternative would be to install one of the CMS packages that AstaHost provide you with inside control panel?
You can choose from 11 different CMS packages including Xoops, Nuke, Siteframe, Drupal and my fav Joomla.
Also you have 4 different Blog only CMS programs to choose from including my fav for this..Wordpress.
All of these systems have FREE templates to download..so many script options they will make your eyes bleed..soo much documentation on support forums to make your fingers bleed reading them all.
In my view if you know very little about making sites and what to get something started fast ...with endless possibilities of new templates...script options and the ability to learn soo much like making your own templates..doing this you will have to learn basic HTML PHP and CSS skills.
In a years time who knows you might have enough knowledge to make your own scripts to use in the CMS system.
But the great thing is..you can start with a very basic knowledge of site design to get started..for instance adding a new page in Joomal can be a simple as this^^^ Ie writing a forum post..the input box and everything are just the same in Joomla..
I say to people if you post on a forum and reply to emails..you can use a CMS system to host your own site!
All of these products can be found in your control panel inside your account then look for Preinstalled Scripts and then FANTASTICO from the menu..you just follow the instructions and it will install the CMS for you..
If it doesnt work out..you can just uninstall them in the same way..I played with a few different packages before I settled on Joomla as my weapon of choice for CMS

Good Luck and happy hunting!!
Marky;)
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