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3 guides for “server-hosting” in Networking · Clear search
Networking · 5 min read ·
How to Self-Host Pi-hole for Network-Wide Ad Blocking
Block ads and trackers for every device on your network at the DNS level. Install Pi-hole on a VPS with Docker and point your router at it.
Networking · 5 min read ·
Port Forwarding vs a VPS: How to Make a Minecraft Server Public
To let friends join, you either port-forward your home router or run a VPS. Here's an honest comparison of both, with the tradeoffs.
Networking · 5 min read ·
How to Add a Custom Domain to a Minecraft Server
Give players a memorable address like play.yourserver.com instead of a raw IP. Here's how to point a domain at a Minecraft server.
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