[expert] Apache 1.3.12.tar.gz so what next

[Orlando Lewis]

I just compiled & installed Apache 1.3.12 on my MDK 6.1 system using the tar.gz.  What do I need to configure to optimize the server?  I know that there are a bunch additional modules or add-ons that can be downloaded and installed to enhance it's capabilities.  What do you recommend to increase Apache's performance and security?  I know that with MDK 6.1 it has some options that are compiled in the apache-1.3.9-7mdk.i586.rpm.   TIA