[sr71000]

90% of the internet connections out there don't allow you to host a website so I deffinately wouldn't suggest that as an option. Instead you buy hosting from a site like godaddy.com . For free forum software you can check out phpbb (just google...you'll find plenty of stuff including tutorials to set it up!). That can just be tacked on to a basic godaddy account. Just make sure you get an account that supports php . I don't bother with dreamweaver and instead choose to do all my work right from notepad . It takes a little longer and is a little bit more involved but the control....well.....you don't get more control anywhere else! lol. If you're interested I plan on teaching an online xhtml and css class. It started off my 2 friends wanted me to teach them...and then it grew to like 5 people...so i said i'd put it online and now it's up to about 10 people so if you're interested it'll be free lol.