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Yes, you can convert your home computer into a server. You only need to attain the software for it.

The best operating system to run a server on is Linux. I currently have a laptop running as a server sitting on my desk, and I can use it like a normal computer.

If you want to make your computer a server that is available to the world, such as a webserver, you will need to locate the software for Web Hosting. Once installed and set up, you can configure your router to accept incoming HTTP traffic and forward it to your server.

You can still use your computer even after it has been set up to run the software. You have to be careful not to turn it off tho, otherwise whatever you have on it will be unavailable.

Most home computers have the hardware to run the software, but when faced with high traffic, may become very sluggish, slow, and not respond well.

A few problems you might encounter when using a computer as a server would be a dynamic IP address which makes it nearly impossible to have a long-term server. internet speed and ISP limits may make this rather annoying and costly.

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