Runing webserver from your computer.

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So, if i were to use my laptop as a server to run my forum, would it be practical? Most likely the forum won't go big(it's hard to make a big forum)
So my computer should be able to handle the small traffic.

But is security a problem when running a server from my comp? I mean, I won't be touching the computer. It'll just be on, and it does have anti virus.

So is getting hacked when running your own server easier?