Hope That This Qualifies As A Networking Topic:

Hello everyone. I am creating a website and I have decided that I am going to buy a webserver to host my site. I can easily purchase a webserver, but I just need some of you to give me some pointers because this is my first time owning a webserver. What kind of security should I have installed, how often should I update, what kind of server is most reliable so there will be minimal downtime etc. Any replies would be appreciated! Thank you.