I just published a page on my site relating the beginning of my journey creating a personal website using indieweb principles and practices.

The people in the irc channel have been extremely helpful and courteous in helping me get started.  If you plan on creating a site on your own, give them a look.  They want the web to continue to grow and be independent from the ‘silos’ we have all grown accustomed to using.  It is not that hard, and, long term, it will be worth it.