[Twinge]

It's pretty simple to learn enough to work with. You might try finding a page with a layout you like and editing it a lot until you get what you want; it's often easier to make something when you have a base to work with.

I wouldn't suggest Frontpage personally, unless you intend to manually clean up the horrible mess it'll make of your html.

 

[Twinge]

You could also try zencart or OSommerce as full shopping cart systems, but you'll really need to know or be willing to learn some html and php to customzie those extensively.