quiet_man - 11:06 am on Jul 31, 2005 (gmt 0)

Regarding CMS, I have no direct experience but was impressed by the info shared in this thread:

4 Best Content Management Systems [webmasterworld.com]

I would echo what Gomer said regarding 'start slowly and build', and am glad you agreed with that post. There is so much to consider with a new site that you can easily lose momentum no matter how much enthusiasm you have for the subject. That said, there is a wealth of knowledge and experience here on best practice in setting up a new site, and while there is a danger you could end up spending all your time reading and researching instead of 'doing', these two threads are worth the read:

Building The Perfect Page (Part 1 - The Basics) [webmasterworld.com]

Information Architecture for the Small Site [webmasterworld.com]

Best of luck with your project, and I hope you'll keep us updated.