WTF?

Ok, here's the plan. I have an idea for a business, and I want to blog about the process from idea to fruition. I'm doing this because it seems like there is no established path for this already mapped out. At least none that I can find. What I mean is, there is a laundry list of things I need to do. Set up an LLC, patent the process, build the site, gather hardware, etc. etc. But in what order do they get done? Can I file a patent now? Should I file it as an LLC, or do I file it under my name? Is my idea patentable? I feel like Indiana Jones going after the holy grail. If I spell a name in the wrong order... what happens?

The odd thing is, there seems to be good info on each of these items. I can hit patent websites, I can read about LLC's, but there's no walkthrough. At least, none that I don't have to buy in a binder for a hundred bucks, under the generic header "How to start a web business." and hope it somewhat applies to me. So I figure if I do this, whether I succeed or I get a few steps in, screw it up and fail, then I'll have mapped some of it out. And maybe someone out there will find this and use it to steer themselves along better. At the same time, I'm hoping for comments pointing me in the right direction as I go.

So that's it. I doubt anyone will see this for a long while, but if you do, feel free to chime in. Anything you have to add will be welcomed.