What type of site?

[8BaLL]

Well i am starting a new site in the next few days to mainly keep track of my Visual Basic .NET coursework notes but would like it in the end up be a site to help the biggest n00bs in VB.NET to advanced programmers in every aspect of programming in VB.NET.
What do you think i should go for

PHP
HTML
CSS
Forum Style

Needs to be something not to over the top but not boring with a nice professional look
Easy to Keep Updated
Fast loading

Any opinions or ideas? what would you like to see if it was you learning and viewing the site?

Thanx in Advanced

 

[8BaLL]

Just the concept of a forum i mean Thanx

 

[8BaLL]

Well see i have already got hosting and it doesn't accept ASP im thinking at the moment XHTML and the posting section in the middle being a contol management system seeing as i have a friend thats gona make me a photoshop template and hes one of the best web designers i have come across