Thanks for your reply....

I already have various data either backup up or stored on DVD, CD, Tape and a couple of other storage methods for various accessibility, speed and reliability reasons.

Why I want to do this is for a number of reasons:

1. I like to build things using technologies I am unfamiliar with as I find this the best way to get familiar with these technologies. In this case it's UNIX or some for of as well as finding some sort of software that turns the PC into something like a SNAP server.

2. If I can get this to work well enough I have a number of applications for it that will possibly involve databases, web and intranet access (both wireless and cabled) as well as automatic data collection of various information for my website that will possibly use some sort of high level indexing.

As I said in the message I posted I am totally ignorant when it comes to UNIX type OS's and was just looking for a little direction. Hopefully with the above added information you or someone may be able to help me get started.

Again thankyou for your reply to my post.

Merlyn