Many companies offer to give organizations space to post files for very reasonable rates. WebCom provides free online tutorials on how to create a web page, create forms, set up mailing systems and use other features of the Internet. Other companies to take a look at are Best and Aimnet . As for a connection, yes, you will need to connect to the Internet. Check out information on getting hooked up for more information.
Some companies also offer access to viewing the web WITH the server space.
In general, I prefer using two separate companies because I like getting the superior customer support that comes with companies that are very focused on providing either one service or the other. Again, if you have an America Online or CompuServe account, these now come with free server space. For more information, refer to those companies online support areas. A high speed modem. I only knew how to do word processing and some simple excel when I first started out.