I need to buy a server...

[sailorette]

So I was tasked with purchasing a new computer system for a school project. I need to purchase a server but I don't know anything about them. (believe it or not the class if a Paralegal one!)

Can someone please tell me what I need, I need to network 5 computers in a law firm.

Any suggestions?

 

[dirtboy]

It depends on what they want to do with the server, what applications will run on it, etc.

 

[sailorette]

nothing special...windows, some legal software, internet, email,

 

[dirtboy]

If that's all, you don't need a very powerful server.