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In <33532747.2690616@news.unsw.edu.au>, bt@thepentagon.com (Bobby Tan) writes:

]Greetings!

]I am  starting a project soon to try and create an internet server for
]a non-profit group.  

]Basically the server is to provide basic webhosting, mail (pop and
]shell), and allow one other computer to access the internet.
]The server will maintain a 24hour link to the internet via a 28.8k
]modem. 

]What sort of hardware would you suggest if I was to run Linux
]Slackware?  As this is a non-profit group, we're running low on funds,
]so a balance betweeen speed and cost would be great.

]Any ideas would be most appreciated.

]Equipment on hand :
]486dx50 m/b+cpu
]8 x 1mb 70ns 30pin SIMMs
]2.5 gig HDD
]Video cards, floopy disks, ne2000 networking cards, and modems	

I'd add RAM.

You should also consider physically locating the machine at your ISP's 
    office and using the modem to dial up to retieve mail & update web 
    pages.

This way your visitors will get better access, and you'll probably only 
    need one modem (diaup to the ISP to do the maintenance).

You ISP can give advice on setting it up.


Cheers
John Summerfield
Warped & Connected
Perth, Western Australia
OS2 support @ http://www.iinet.net.au/~summer/
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