As with any other Pi project, the best practice is to update your system before setting up a server to avoid security issues and minimize workarounds.

Best practices your web host should be implementing: • Browser caching: Configuring your server to instruct browsers to cache certain resources for a specified time.

Additionally, follow best practices like setting correct directory permissions and using security modules. Monitoring and Maintenance Regular monitoring is essential. Use tools like top and apachetop ...