I know this is forum is mostly about webservers, i assume that most of you would have some idea about mail servers, how they work, progs to use etc.

-I would like to set up a mail server for personal use on my cable connection, but, i have no idea how to do it. I searched google to no avail. Thus, i would really appreaciate any links you have to general tutorials and how the thing would work. I also want to know about security issues etc. Please, any help will be helpful.

Cheers, Mike

Which operating system ? Check with your cable ISP if they allow you to run the mail server first.. They may have some rules in regards to that.

I have also looked into doing this and could never get it to work.

I know that Telewest (Blue Yonder) have cleared it for one of my mates who i used to talk to. As long as it was just for personal use.

i use xp, and my isp also allows it

I have tried some software called Argogate (I think) but i could never get it to work right.

look into Kerio's mail program