I just found this article on setting up your own web server with details on how to get the equipment mostly for free (legally). Check it out it's pretty cool: http://webmonkey.wired.com/webmonkey/99/08/index3a.html

Funny, the article says you need a high speed connection. But it never mentions that it is against the terms of service of most ISP's to run a server on your high speed conection and that you can get your account cancelled for doing so.

Oh dear... Thanks for pointing that out An