You can even create web pages with the most recent versions of WordPerfect and Microsoft Word. There are a host of other web authoring programs available. Dreamweaver , HoT MetaL , Corel WebMaster , and NetObjects Fusion are among them. You should take a look at that or at other reviews. There are evaluation versions of both available.
Many programs are available as shareware, downloadable from the web.
If you found one site the look of which you really liked, call or e-mail the webmaster and find out what authoring program they use. Get some references and get a decent program. Spend a few dollars. It doesn't take many, and it will be worth it. If the program has a tutorial, do it.