[Staffslug] File servers?

Does anybody know of a good, clear, concise HOW TO aimed at numpties like me on setting up a basic file server with Debian? I'm happy running a stand alone Linux box and don't mind a bit of tinkering but, I have never set up a server. So, all I want is to be able to both store and retrieve various files on my new installed Debian server box. It is currently networked with DHCP but I expect that really needs to be changed to a static internal IP (I'll probably use something like 192.168.100.0) though, I don't know how to do that as yet. Files will be stuff text documents of various formats, music files and possibly video files at some future date. So, any good HOW TO's out there? -- ============================================== Kevan Farmer Linux user #373362 Staffordshire