I think the first step is to identify what you want, murtahg. And then narrow it down to what you need. This is, I think, important to run a good site (even a good looking)

Do you want to give membership to your "site" and increase discussion like AstaHost forum? Then what you want is a forum based script, like Joomla or other CMS (content management script). Or, do you just want to run a one person show, like a blog or a personal page? This is best with WordPress, CuteNews etc.

If you just want a nice page for yourself and not gather members for your site, visit http://www.oswd.org for free, nice looking web templates. Then, replace "dummy" words with yours and viola~ you got yourself a webpage that looks good.

CMS scripts are bit harder to change the face (looks, feels, colors) and they are called skins or templates (themes). They are readily available for download and the installation is just about automated. Simply follow the provider's direction. And if you are stuck at any point, you can always ask AstaHost members to give you some aid.

A quick analogy: Windows Vista is to Computer as cPanel is to WebHosting account. cPanel is your "operating system" and you need to install proper "software" to make it do what you want it to do.

Not to "shoot you in the foot", but cPanel is in no way an operating system, it's an extension to one, but it isn't an OS.

Btw, to the topic starter. Try using the WYSIWYG editor that is built into cPanel inside the File Manager.

xboxrulz

That's why it's called an analogy. Windows is GUI commands to a personal computer--AS--cpanel is GUI commands to a hosting account. Analogy does not take the word meanings directly but establishes relationship between two words. S.A.T. basics 101...unless you're not a student in U.S.