Running a web server bare metal

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Hi,

This is a dying on the vine question.  2 or 3 years ago I ran a web 
server from my home office.  The websites I am running on a VPS in a 
hosting center server are production.  I need them to run effortlessly.  
  That is what I like about Plesk and ISPConfig.

I got lucky in configuring that web server that was running on my home 
office Internet connection.

I believe I would be a fool to try this.

On top of that I am planning on creating a M-V-C framework and moving my 
websites to that.  And I have a web app I would like to build.

I have developed some decent Linux skills, however I am no system 
administrator.

Your Thoughts?

Thanks!!

Keith