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Minecraft Server Guide

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What is a Minecraft server?
A Minecraft server is a thing that allows you to play multiplayer with other player. Minecraft servers can be Hosted by a company or from your own house!

Host Your Server on your Computer!
There are a few ways to set up a server. One way is to use a program called Hamachi and another one will need you to port forward your server.
Here are some Youtube videos that can help (These are for Minecraft Version 1.6.4):
Hamachi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpbZgTSUt3Y
Without Hamachi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d04mtt5pGhg
Links:
Download Hamachi here:
https://secure.logmein.com/products/hamachi/download.aspx
Download Server File here:
https://minecraft.net/download

Paid Minecraft Hosting
Hosting your server at home would bring many flaws. First of all home hosted servers are not 24/7 and are not made for the public. Buying a server host would allow you with the fastest speeds and the best quality.

Good Hosts:
HostHorde:http://hosthorde.com/
Desc: Host horde is a cheap and more a fordable host and is unique because it offers a plan no other host has.
BeastNode:http://www.beastnode.com/
Desc: Beastnode is a great host that host's a lot of servers and it is reliable.
McProHosting:https://mcprohosting.com/
Desc: This is probably the most popular host which is supported by alot of popular servers; Hypixel, Bebopvox and more!

If you are not satisfied by these hosts here is a link for more!
http://www.bestminecrafthosts.com/

What is a dedicated ip?
A dedicated ip is a domain for your server which could be chosen by you! An example is like mc.hypixel.net which is much better than a regular ip address. It is proven a server with a dedicated Ip has more players coming on their servers. To get a dedicated Ip you will need to buy one from an Ip host.

Iphosts:
Godaddy
Namecheap

Plugins
Plugins is code that can enhance the experience players receive on their server. Plugins can allow players to play different gamemodes, get more commands, and more!

Plugin Site: Spigot

How do you make your server popular?
Great you got a server, now you are wondering how you can attract players. There are two main methods to attract players; serverlists or youtubers. Serverlists are essentially sites where you can post your server and people can join it based on how the server seems. This method is rather painstaking unless you buy adspace and get your server onto the front page. Another method is to get youtubers to post videos of them playing on your server which will make their subscriber base also want to come so they can play with them, but the downside is that it is hard to find youtubers that will do so for free.

How do you make money?
There are many different methods to make money on Minecraft. You can make people either; buy ranks, buy cosmetics, or buy access. Buying a rank would require one to purchase a rank on a server that gives a player permissions or abilities. Buying cosmetics is when a player buys in-game items. Buying access is when one pays to get onto the server.
*Read Here*
Sadly, after Mojang was obtained by Microsoft donation ranks have to be changed or your server runs a risk of being blacklisted. Eula


How do I stop hackers on my server?
You can stop hackers by installing anticheat plugins which you can learn about in this link:
http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/minecraft-how-to-detect-some-hackers/

*Put more questions in comments and I will answer! If your qestion is good enough ill include it to my server guide!
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Update #1 : by Abruptive 03/22/2017 2:30:05 amMar 22nd, 2017

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11/26/2014 5:51 pm
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Thanks this tuaght me how to make my server
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