Is it easy to set up a home server?

[Guy]

It would be very easy to install and setting it up is also easy if you have another computer with internet nearby but please remember that you will have to work without a gui and do everything from the command line. For running small sites on the internet it's ok but don't try to run a hosting company or a website like youtube on it. if you need any help on this I'd be happy to help you on the irc with this because it's easier to talk about this in realtime. Because as you might see posts about this topic will become pretty large and possible hard to read. If it's the first time setting it up I would advise ubuntu.

Public = Hosting it on the internet.

RichardGV : I see the problem with the bandwidth... bandwidth is the *speed* of the site right??
What if i get a 3G connection for it? (home server)...
like for example do you know verizons 3G internet where you plugin on your computers USB port? thats the one im talking about..

I could search for really good ones here.. there are a few good ones!
(I'm in brazil now remember? :P)

this way i wouldn't rely on the internet that i have at my house.. because its not VERY good.:D