>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.