I use a mac. A mac mini would set u back about $400-700. iWeb software is great and easy to use.
appache web server is built in to osx.
you could register a domain name, buy a mobile me account, and have a website with photos/video and blogs and podcasts easily and keep it updated easily.
you could mirror the site of your own mac with a static domain off your isp and host your own site on your mac, and run any cgi sripts on your local host.
using a macme name off your domain registar, only your registered name would show on the viewers browser, regardles of whether they were on your mobile me account, or your local server for continuity.
doesn’t get any easier than that. Two hours tops to learn, build and publish a working site.
