Server Hosting

First hint is to mention where the trouble is, considering you give a description that can include permissions, commands, plugins, coding, hosting, portforwarding, arguing with online hosts, buying your own computer to do the host only best buy is giving you issues, not finding the people you need, advertising, or any particular combination.

If you use Windows, and just want to setup a vanilla server this is the guide for you.
This includes firewall and port forwarding.

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http://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/support/server-support/tutorials-and-faqs/2677886-how-to-create-server-on-windows-from-start-to