Yes, like cd34 explained, I was talking about security in the sense of hardening your server to hackers and evil do'ers, without losing functionality or speed. If you do not know about how to run a server, I would highly suggest you signup for a managed plan, this will save you a lot of headaches and prolly a lot of downtime too. For starting a TGP you would not need a dedicated server unless you were also planning on submitting galleries off that server as well...or unless you can get yourself to the 50-100K visitors daily point rather quickly!
I don't feel like turning this into a sales pitch, so if you want to discuss your specific needs please hit me up on icq 118860760 or email
sales@chilihost.com.
cheers,
Luke