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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.
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.
How to Migrate a Minecraft World to a New Server
Moving to a new host or bigger plan? Here's how to migrate a Minecraft world safely, keeping player data, configs, and plugins intact.
How to Back Up and Restore a Minecraft Server
Losing a Minecraft world is heartbreaking and avoidable. Here's how to back up and restore a server, including automated nightly backups.
How to Whitelist Players on a Minecraft Server
A whitelist keeps your Minecraft server private to invited players only. Here's how to enable and manage it on Java and Bedrock.
Best Aikar JVM Flags for a Minecraft Server
Aikar's JVM flags tune Java's garbage collector for Minecraft, smoothing out stutter. Here's the full flag set and how to use it.
How to Host a Create Mod Minecraft Server
The Create mod adds mechanical contraptions and automation. Here's how to host a Create-based server on Linux, solo mod or full pack.
How to Set Up an All the Mods (ATM) Server
All the Mods packs are giant kitchen-sink modpacks. This guide sets up an ATM server on a Linux VPS and sizes it correctly.
How to Set Up an RLCraft Server on a VPS
RLCraft is a brutal, popular Forge modpack. This guide sets up a dedicated RLCraft server on a Linux VPS the right way.
How to Enable Crossplay on a Minecraft Server with Geyser
Geyser lets Bedrock players (phone, console) join your Java server. Add Floodgate and they don't even need a Java account.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server
Run an official Bedrock Dedicated Server on Linux so phone, console, and Windows 10 players can join a persistent world.
Paper vs Spigot vs Purpur: Which Minecraft Server Should You Run?
Paper, Spigot, and Purpur are the three server software choices for plugin-based Minecraft. Here's what each does and which to pick.
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