Look into nginx. See if you can make a basic webpage and access it from a different computer.
You will need to set up port forwarding, or use a VPN that supports it.
Good luck.
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For necessary materials any old PC would work for trying it out. Old laptop, old desktop, whatever. Others linked the install instructions.
Running a full instance with active users is a different story, moderation and hardware upgrades become more of a thing.