[Blind-sysadmins] Off Line storage

all. I wish to set up a off line Linux server that I can manage that has a higher band width than what I can get normally. This will permit me to store files remotely and provide access to family/friends so we can share photo's and family material. So I am looking for something that is cheap. If I hav to provide the hard disks, that is fine. If I have to provide the PC. well, I can do that but it is going to be more difficult. If it is all virtual, that is fine. I want to have a SSH logging to this box. Any ideas? Sean