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Server Plugin Question:Dynmap
Hello guys! I am currently hosting a server at my home. I got a domain for free, so that no one will see my IP adress. However, I need a plugin called Dynmap. It creates a map online of the world. The only where to get there is to enter my IPV4 adress. I tried putting my domain name in google[NationWorld.uk.to], and I added :8123, but it did not work. I tried putting NationWorld.uk.to as my server, but it just crashed, as the server was in the wrong state. Is there any way to get to dynmap other than using the ip? Thanks in advance!
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You need to set an "A Record" in the domain with the value of the IPv4 address of the server.
In order to not need a port, Dynmap must run on port 80 (standard for websites). Please note that if you are using public hosting this port will probably be taken or reserved.
In order to not need a port, Dynmap must run on port 80 (standard for websites). Please note that if you are using public hosting this port will probably be taken or reserved.
So if I set port to 80, then I will not need to portforward dynmap domain? Thanks for the help!
Also, I heard about something called a webserver? How would I use it?
Dynmap isn't just a plugin - it also acts a webserver.
Any website you visit has a webserver which serves you the pages. Dynmap does this to serve you the world map through your browser. You'd still need to port forward port 80: as you would any port if you wanted it to have public access.
So lets say your Minecraft server is on port 25565. You forward that port to allow others to connect to it. In Minecraft, you don't have to put 25565 on the end, as this is the default port.
It's the same with the internet and port 80. When you visit a website, take for example planetminecraft, you're actually viewing the IP of planetminecraft with a port of 80. (Unless, and this is a whole other story, there is CName records and a lot of complicated stuff set up).
Any website you visit has a webserver which serves you the pages. Dynmap does this to serve you the world map through your browser. You'd still need to port forward port 80: as you would any port if you wanted it to have public access.
So lets say your Minecraft server is on port 25565. You forward that port to allow others to connect to it. In Minecraft, you don't have to put 25565 on the end, as this is the default port.
It's the same with the internet and port 80. When you visit a website, take for example planetminecraft, you're actually viewing the IP of planetminecraft with a port of 80. (Unless, and this is a whole other story, there is CName records and a lot of complicated stuff set up).
