Seting Up a Server

[blueis]

I need to know of a couple of good programs.
I want to be able to host multiple web sites & really need to know how to set up a smtp & pop3 service.
Please Help...
Running out of strength..

[irwin]

What type of internet connection do you have?

[hapoo]

i don't know how proficent you are in *nix environments, but i suggest you check out a flavor of linux. For hosting you can use apache, it also comes with all the other servers you could ever need.

[coleslaw]

Originally posted by hapoo
i don't know how proficent you are in *nix environments, but i suggest you check out a flavor of linux. For hosting you can use apache, it also comes with all the other servers you could ever need. What he said. :)

No, seriously, Apache is the shiznit.

[blueis]

:rolleyes:Alright that does it. I will make the switch. All my friends have been urging me to do the same that you sugest. I will be magering in computer science at Tulsa University, It will be a good start and won't hurt a bit to know a little of it before hand. Thanx for the suggestions guys means a lot.
PS does Apache also act as a smtp/pop3 server?

[hapoo]

Originally posted by blueis
:rolleyes:Alright that does it. I will make the switch. All my friends have been urging me to do the same that you sugest. I will be magering in computer science at Tulsa University, It will be a good start and won't hurt a bit to know a little of it before hand. Thanx for the suggestions guys means a lot.
PS does Apache also act as a smtp/pop3 server?


no it doesn't, but there are smtp/pop3 servers included in most linux distributions. Let us know if you need any more help :)

[Jeffbx]

Sendmail should be your new best friend.

I *highly* recommend the O'Reilly Sendmail book (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1565922220/qid=1027598610)