i always start my herbs form seed. fill a small pot with potting compost, then tap it down, add a few seeds, and sprinkle a layer of compost over the top.
when big enough i then transplant into bigger pots or into the ground.

if youre after an easy way of growing fresh herbs, like dr green said, buy the plants from a nursery.

all the herbs you said iv grown from seeds with great germ results. its said parsley sometimes can be a prob, but iv never found it hard to germ.
good luck!