@daria @vkc I would recommend VPS to start. I used to run my own radio station locally and uptime and opening your local LAN to attack are the main issues.

I think having a lot of open source servers open to attack is a hackers playground and most people aren't needy enough to do the opsec stuff. I know I struggled with it so have VPSes now.

I mean you have to know SOME of it but there is a whole level above of extra firewalls and DMZs etc. I don't have my NAS with a Dyndns anymore cos hacking attempts went through the roof!