I'm considering starting an online business and I want to buy a server of my own to host websites. Any suggestions on whats a good server type, were i can get it, and how much it will cost.

Firstly, you need to assess the scale of what you are going to do. If all you want to do is host a simple site, check out plans for a shared server from a company such as 1and1.com or networksolutions.com. this is the cheapest, and likely the best option, ranging from $5/month to $20/month.

If you will have A LOT of traffic, or want to host large multimedia etc, then you would want a dedicated server. This can be done in two ways.

1. you do 'co-location'- which is where you purchase and manage your server, but have it placed in a data center for security and internet speed. this will mean that you will pay about $100/month for your server's place there. One such place is fdcservers.net (where my shared server is)

2. you go (again) to a company such as 1and1.com and select to get a 'Dedicated Server'. in this case, they have a preconfigured server, which they just have you pay for (in a rent-style way). You will have complete control over it. this also is about $100/month and more.

However, I really do recommend that you have an extensive computer knowledge before attempting anything here. Personally, I would suggest that you just get a good shared hosting package, and if you ever need to upgrade, then do so- otherwise it is a waste of money.