There is a shareware tool ($25) called softy that I've used to create windows bitmap (*.fnt, *.fon) fonts. But it handles True Type and other vector font creation as well. It's a bit buggy and lacks some of the finer features of the commercial packages (automatic hinting etc.) But if you just want to start out trying to make your own fonts its pretty handy.
It has no restrictions, but if you find it useful you should pay the license fee.
Check it out on:
Dave Emmett's Softy Support Page
//PetBom
It has no restrictions, but if you find it useful you should pay the license fee.
Check it out on:
Dave Emmett's Softy Support Page
//PetBom