Hello! Self-taught web designer here (and my partner is a web developer). My absolute favorite site hosting and builder is Strikingly! It is easy to use, creates visually appealing sites with all features you could need, and it is very affordable. There is a free version, but I have the Pro version which is $20/mo and includes all features, as well as up to 3 published sites at a time. Purchasing a domain name online will cost anywhere from $1 and up, but it is easiest to use Strikingly to buy the domain, which I believe is around $20/year. I have used Strikingly to build sites for myself and others since 2016, and highly recommend it.
