Where would I go to start my own website? Some place that was free or low cost.

There are a vast number of places to start your own site, both paid for and free.
What sort of thing are you thinking of doing ?

I'd like to have a website to start a photography business; a place where people can sample some of my work. For some reason, schools don't teach you how to become successful on the business end of art.

You should be more specific with your question.

You can develop site on Wordpress platform as well. It is good option for people who want to show creative work with writing, photography, video, personal blogs.