I highly recommend Magicomm.net. You can buy a domain through them (I think I paid $9), and get a plan for as low as $1 or pay the yearly fee (I think it's lower than $12). The $1 plan is more than most people need too! I get a custom plan for $5.95/month which includes 2 GB space and 30 GB bandwidth.

I've been doing webdesign for over 7 years. This is my most recent site: oh-my-dog.ca It's not hard making a basic site, however, my sites in the beginning were an eyesore. It'll be costly hiring someone. I'd suggest looking on the barter section on craigslist.com There are usually some pretty good non-pro designers who are willing to trade.