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Hello! I am (not to lift myself up) but am somewhat of an expert at running private servers! I have hosted servers for friends and even have a great server with a couple hundred (I WISH) dedicated players!

The following blog will be all about how to set up and run, a great server. I am going to be blunt about this, but if your computer stinks, FORGET ABOUT RUNNING A SERVER! I would also like to get this on the Popular Reel, mainly because, quite frankly this has some good info (I AM NOT A NOOB, I DONT CARE ABOUT XP!)

So without further ado, I will go ahead with MY knowledge, and IF you want, comment on YOUR experience for running a great server.

Before we begin, DO NOT ask for my servers IP, I WILL NOT GIVE IT TOO YOU! (Well... Maybe)

Okay, here we go:

Number one, do not run a server without a good computer, your computer stinks, then your players will cry themselves to sleep! Having a great server depends mainly on connection, a friend of mine started a server in 1.8, but we decided to always (almost) use my server because his computer frequently crashes ;(
Number two, RUN BUKKIT! I cannot stress this enough, if bukkit is updated, USE IT! They provide many great tools for server hosters and even the players. Currently, my server is run-of-the-mill survival. I do however use SpawnControl, which is a great spawn changing tool. I also use Lockette, which is great for those shy (I have a couple) players, who are always scared of thieves, (But we don't have that problem) Probably the BEST tool to have is world edit, since there aren't many big builds, we use world edit for undoing the occasional griefing problems, (but we don't have much of that)
Number three, have a great OP, don't recruit any players, get to know them and trust them. Don't just say" Hi! Want to be op? *Dorky Grin*" These players will usually just boss others around with the threat of "I WILL BAN YOU, OR WORSER!" So get to know your OPS-in-training. Also, just straight up ban new players that start the game with, "Can I's Be OP?" They are most likely grievers who are Noobs! And players like that will make you sad..
Number four, find a good place to spawn, most likely, I would encourage hosts to protect a spawn area, mainly because when players join, they don't want to look at half destroyed landscapes (Its not pretty). Also find a great seed, I would consider using a large forest seed (None have come to mind)
Number five, try and survive with the players, its NOT fun to have an admin in diamond armor flying around players just watching them build, I try and just survive, a good way to do this is NOT have OP status after you set up the server and spawn and stuff like that.
Number six, HAVE FUN, do NOT rage quit if you run a survival/pvp server and get killed by someone. Do NOT ban someone just because you have the power to do it. It makes people sad, what if you were playing and someone, who you thought was a regular player banned you for killing them IN PVP FOR CRYING OUT LOUD! You would probably (Probably) cry yourself to sleep, (No offense)


Well, thats about it, so I hope that you use this advice/guide to making a great server! Next week/Today I hope to get out a "A Guide To Playing On A Server"

Remember, this took some time to type, so please give the recognition I deserve (I know most of you will just read this and run though)

I also hope this makes the popular reel so this shows everyone great ideas/advice for running a server!

Thanks again, and I hope this helps!

Peace Out! (Not a pacifist)
-Ninjahunter120