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    I have voted to close this because it basically a request for a how-to. Also, it is effectively several questions with no real focus on anything in particular. It would be better to do research and make an attempt at putting something together and then ask a question on something that is giving trouble. Commented Jan 13 at 1:17
  • I disagree. At this point I don't know where to begin, largely because I don't want to experimentally put a server on the internet that will immediately cause harm (by e.g. being an open relay for example - and that's just one risk that I know about. What about the things I don't know about?). Would you really prefer me to break this up into a series of separate posts that essentially ask the same thing? Commented Jan 13 at 2:04
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    You just admitted yourself that it is several questions and that you are effectively asking for a how-to. You can begin by creating a test system that isn't open to the internet and then asking a question on what isn't functioning. Commented Jan 13 at 2:24
  • I'm not disputing that I could break my post out into multiple separate questions if push came to shove. I bet a good portion of the questions on this site could. In fact I have a numbered list of separate questions. Sometimes questions lumped together makes sense as a single post. I checked the meta and I don't believe there's anything here that violates any rules or guidelines. I'm also not asking for a how-to, I'm asking for an expert to help cut through some of the clutter so that I have a sense of where to start. I'm not going to argue with you about it, you made your point. I disagree. Commented Jan 13 at 3:39
  • You came to a public forum where anyone can read and reply. There's no need to take it so personally. It's up to you but helping you out is more viable if you make an effort and let people know where you are going wrong than asking several questions and having to sort through each of them to figure out where you are. Good luck. Commented Jan 13 at 22:42