First Time Archer - HELP!

[CabbitDos]

I haven't made an archer for a very long time. In fact, back in August of '08 was my first archer. That was when I first started playing Fiesta. Lil' nubby CabbitDos. I chose an archer, got it to level 2 then deleted it. I then made another archer which was deleted at level 14.
Ever since then my class of choice was clerics. Heal this, buff that. Whatever. But I noticed as I leveled up, I started getting some archer gear. Varied greens and such... A couple of bows and a crossbow or two.
So I started wondering this:
Maybe I should make myself an archer again...
So I started wondering this:
Okay, why not...
So I started wondering THIS:
I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO RAISE AN ARCHER!

Okay! Folks, this is where I need your assistance!
What build should I have my archer at, and what weapon do you recommend?
I have heard of such builds as 25SPR 50DEX restSTR, and pure SPR...
But what do you recommend for an archer who will be doing a lot of soloing, and will be questing, no PvP? I heard a crossbow is best for this...

And also, where should my skill points for my attacks go?

Do you guys think that a STR END DEX (1:1:1) build is good/decent/okay? That is how I've made my archer before.

But what am I to say? I know nothing, so I ask you!