Server question for business?

I want to set up a server for a medium sized business - 10 - 30 users - using a database application so everyone will share database of one server. we have DSL internet so we have on router in the office - and all PCs are networked via the router - every PC has outlook installed - and gets emails via pop3 from web server - not outlook exchange !

what type of server should i buy? do i need dual core processor - 3 ghz? 2 gb ram -

i was going to go for dell - but i thought HP would be better? more reliable. I was hoping to only spend 拢500 on server - what best advice -

my networkign advisor was saying he needs a internet line to supply an Ip address in order to set up network i didnt understand that - im sur eyou can set up a netwirjk without the need for internet - as PCs communicate within the room -

i know i need windows 2003 server -

If this is the first server you are putting in. Check out the Windows 2003 Small Business Edition. You will save a lot of money on Software (it come boudle with SQL database and Exchange and many other windows server software for about one half price of the windows 2003 server standard edition that does not incude those software.) The only thing to keep in mind is that only one small business edition server is allowed per window domain, so don't be thinking aobut buying another the next time around.

Hardware wise, you should go with Dual Core Processor, I would even suggest 4gb if you plan on activate addtional services on the server after checking out Windows Samll Busines Edition.

Dell and HP are both reliable, but from my experience it is the Technical support that makes the different. Dell in general has the best customer support when things do break.

You don't need a internet connection for IP address. the company should be running in a private IP address. You can still use the current DSL for internet. Unless you have other requirements that not mentioned here such as allowing user to access the database from the internet.