The hardware You'll need some hardware, and fortunately, a personal Web server doesn't require a lot of juice. You can cobble together a server out of spare parts and it will almost certainly be enough to do the job. If you're starting from scratch, consider something like an E-350-powered Foxconn NTA350. Coupled with 4GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD, you can get rolling for about $270. There are cheaper
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