[Andy Wilkinson]

For Mac I'd recommend getting Rapidweaver as good website creation software. It's cheap and very easy to use (it is the same company that made iWeb for Macs/Apple - but that's way too limiting). Much simpler than the pro level Dreamweaver but plenty of complexity (beneath the user friendly surface) for those that know how to use it and want it there. It'll get you up and running with a website super fast as the interface is so simple and intuitive for any Mac user. It'll let you set up QT videos but you'll then soon want to get Flash capability added (e.g. JW Player). My website was built with it in just a few days about 5 weeks ago and has been "tweaked" almost daily since. Still not where I want it but it's starting to get me business and enquiries already!

Later on as your skills grow look at some of the more sophisticated options. By then you'll know a lot more about what you want and can make better informed choices for your needs with some initial hands on webmaster knowledge under your belt. Good luck!