web site tutorial?

I would like to make a nice professional looking web site for a new business but all the books I have bought are geared to pc's and the language is tricky for me. Right now I can basically turn my computer on surf the net and check my email and thats about it. I am a quick learner. Are there any books/sites/tutorials that will walk me through it. I need something that will have me doing it as I am learning because i am a hands on learner. Any ideas????