>Hi Bill:
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>Thank you for your response.
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>>Hullo Henry.
>>pick a SERVER OS - such as Windows 2000 Server OR linux .
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>I guess this would mean that a separate machine with Windows 2000 NT as the operating system?
NONE of my CD's from MSDN U state Windows 2000 NT.
Suggest you go with Windows 2000 Server or Windows 2000 Advanced Server.
Seperate Machine ? what ? you had something else in mind ? like what ?
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>>going forward -
>>what u want the server to do ?
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>- Allow clients to access updates, news etc
>- Other plans include retailing via web based orders
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have you thought about webhosting INSTEAD of doing stuff with your own machine visible in your house ?

You never said, really, what kind of server you want.
Straight Windows Server
or http server with other cool stuff like some databases, scripting, etc etc.

take a look at http://efgroup.net/efglunar.html
and see what kinds of things an 'internet' server should do for you .

>>as to an effort in futility ? depends on what your goals are.
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>- As stated above.
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Going Forward -
if you have a dsl access point or a cable modem access point -
you can connect that into a router and do some things .

leave me a priv message HERE with a phone number and i'll be happy to map it out - save you about 20 000 keystrokes with a 4 minute phone call.

regards [Bill]