If you're going to use WordPress (which is a great idea) I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you purchase the
Semiologic PRO Theme package. If you can get around the $295 price tag you won't be disappointed. Semiologic converts your normal run of the mill WordPress blog into a highly search engine optimized, raging out of control, sucking up traffic like crazy blog. Seriously.
Here's a sacrificial lamb you can review of one of my VRE sites that uses the Semiologic theme:
www.acne-treatment-skin-care.info
All my VRE sites use this WordPress theme. Because of the way it is designed it works
VERY well when you drop Semiologic into your ROOT directory and build the rest of your site around it. Try it.