very high load

I have a server intel pentium 4 2.4 and 512 mb ram and 512 cach

it only holds one website but this web site consumes 70 GB traffic monthly , it is a vb forum

today the load reached > 200 many times and it is stable on greater than 10.0 for a long time

there are many httpd process when i typed ps aux

Has any body got an idea on how to reduce that load without stopping the website

And also if any body has any idea on the optimum httpd configuration for this sitiuation

thanks for your help

 

 

 

 

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