Set up Web and eMail server using Windows Vista

[neelchauhan]

I am making a Web and eMail server and the OS is Windows Vista.
I use the XAMPP Lite package since it is light and it can easily be archived. My eMail uses the Baby POP3 server for POP3 and the Free SMTP Server for STMP. I read the Windows EULA and it said something similar to "Maximum 10 connections at once using the Windows Networking services" It said nothing about non-Windows services.
Is there any problems with these softwares?

[kpac]

Do you realise the security issues with using your computer as a server? Is this your primary computer?

[neelchauhan]

Yes, I realize the security issues. I also have anti-virus, anti-spyware, and firewall software on my PC. This is on my primary computer but I will instead build a computer for the tasks I would do on the Primary PC or I would work on my secondary PC.

[kpac]

Okay good. Just wanted to make sure you knew what you were getting into. I haven't done it myself, however, but I do know there are security risks.

Do you use a hardware firewall? What type of Internet connection do you use?

[lordvader781]

Just wanted to point out that some ISP's don't like it when people run servers on personal internet connections. I have Verizon and I believe it said in the TOS that they frown upon connecting servers to home internet connections. Just thought I'd point that out.

[Geek-9pm]

You can buy web space very, very cheap noway.s
Like under a dollar a month.
So, why bother with a home server?

[lordvader781]

You can buy web space very, very cheap noway.s
Like under a dollar a month.
So, why bother with a home server?

Maybe he's doing it for the experience. Some hosts have restrictions on what you use.