How To Host A Minecraft Server Online

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Minecraft is a very popular game and most of the people want to enjoy playing it. This article will show you how to host a Minecraft server for free.



Minecraft is undoubtedly an addictive, fast paced, action game in which the players would have to perform many day-to-day tasks to gain advantage over other characters that in the form of attackers and dangerous creatures.



This game is very engaging when played in multiplayer mode, where a player must use his/her skills to gain an advantage over the other players. The plot thickens as many players join together and form alliances/teams in order to carry out the tasks in perfect coordination.



How to play Minecraft multiplayer game



Minecraft Multiplayer Mode is available in two modes:



Playing on an online Minecraft server. Providing access to a home computer that has Minecraft to others through home or LAN.



Many gamers prefer the first option because it is easy and free to play on an online server.



Can I setup a Minecraft server



Yes.



Any player can create a Minecraft multiplayer account and invite others to join. When you setup a server you would have the preferences to set a new world and control many admin functions. Although it is a huge responsibility to manage a server, it also allows you to learn more about the game and become a pro.



How many types of Minecraft servers available



These are the server types that Minecraft can run on:



Minecraft hosting server VPS (Virtual Private Server). Home PC Are there any free servers for Minecraft?



Yes. There are many hosting service providers like FreeMinecraftHost.com who offer free Minecraft hosting. You have to sign-up with these services to start your own game server.



How to set-up a server



Although server setup requires technical skills, most actions can be completed with the help the wizard. A sample server setup guide is given here for you to get an idea about the Minecraft server setup. The setup may vary in accordance with the type of server and the operating system. Keep this in mind before attempting to follow the steps.



Step 1 - Basic Server Setup



Irrespective of the operating system platform you should have active Java working on the server. Srazy Without Java, you won't be able to set up the server. Make sure Java is enabled on the server.



Run the command prompt to download the.jar file and enter the commands to launch the server. This would create the necessary config files to create a base gaming world for your players.



Step 2 – Server Configuration



After the server is set up, configure it so that the correct files are at their places and that players have no problems accessing the game.



Make sure these server files are correctly installed



World Directory with maps called "world" The main server file server.properties is crucial for configuration. Logs file called server.log'. Operator names called ‘ops.txt’. List of allowed players is called ’.txt’. Banner players are called?banner-ip.txt.



Step 3 - Enable Dynamic IP Setting and External Access



You can get a free dynamic DNS server by choosing a catchy name. Spread the word so that other players have access to it.



That's it. Srazy's blog Now your Minecraft server is ready to go.