Can anyone tell me how to get started on building a site can't find where to start

Hi ttshipstore
There is a multitude of sins regarding this - here are some options:
• Use of Pre-Designed Functioning Template(s)
• Use of Application Controlled Functioning What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) - ImageReady, WORD, etc.
• Use of Personal Codification of Valid Code (Original or Modified) HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, ASP, PHP

Once an index.html (or, like in kind) page has been prepared it needs to be uploaded via the accounts file manager or by use of an File Transfer Protocol (FTP) application, such as FileZilla.

Hope this gives you a starting point (You are Here!).

I would advise steering clear of option #2 there, WYSIWYG is a curse, and you will be much better off in the long run if you start off as you mean to go on and learn how to write your own HTML/CSS/etc. A good book is what I recommend.