Re: q: Web/Mail Server
>1. Should I move to Apache, even if I don't need that much power?
> Would it be best because everyone else is running Apache and I
> can get better support?
Do you need better support? I don't think you need Apache, but it could
be wrong to install it.
>2. Before I place this online, is there any suggestions anyone would
> make that would help secure the box before placing it online?
> Are there any specific packages I should not have installed?
Only install what you need.
> I should let you know, I will have it behind a Cisco 765 ADSL
> Router with Firewall/Packet Filtering, I plan to filter
> everything coming in out and I will only allow port 80 that is
> coming in for the Server's IP address.
This should be very secure, but I'm no expert.
>3. Lastly, I would also like to use it as a Mail Server. Should
> I just use Sendmail? or is there another package that would
> be easier to use and manage?
Do you know sendmail. If you don't, use another MTA. I think Exim or
qmail (avail. as source package) are good choices. I don't know Smail.
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