I was wondering for one if there is any way i could use php to post news rather than updating the site by hand every day or even useing java so i could kind of post it instead of going in by hand
Good start. And yes, i used to have to update my site via coding it html or php, and it was a pain. Finnaly i decided to make my own php script that easliy adds news pictures, links, and whatnot. Kinda like this reply box system. Ill see if i can dig it up. But .Hotscripts (is it dot com?) is you friend. It has all sorts of premade codes for stuff like this. I used it for awhile, and thats how tought myself php and html, just by reading the codes and scripts and editing them to see what does what.
I could possibly make a logo for you, might not be fantastic but it could be a temporary solution, because I am not a professional, purely ameteur but I'd love to help.