I use wordpress myself, make sure it's the latest version and you use sql 4 or later.
I also recommend looking for a flashy template/theme getting a few plugins such as a wysiwyg editor for the admin area.
Stick with Wordpress, it's properly good.
Alternatively buy a package with
http://1and1.co.uk/ I think most have free blogs and the blogs they use are very good, simple as hell and use a wizard interface for the config of them.