Wanna get my own domain/blog-with-my-name-only...Help?

I think it's time I get my own domain...been wanting to for a while.

I've sorta been asking ard but din take notes then. NOW I am really serious abt getting my own domain. So I am penning it down in digital ink.

Anyone wanna tell me how? any tips? I would like to use Wordpress.org and so I guess I need a host...so here's the hard part...who and how much shld I spend?
Any advice?

Will greatly appreciate any help!