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Minecraft server guides: how to create one, how to set it up, how to invite friends.

• How to Install Plugins on a Minecraft Server: Paper, Spigot and PurpurWhat plugins are and how they differ from mods, where to download them safely, how to install one in a click or by hand, and what to do when it doesn’t load.9 min read
• How to Make a Minecraft Server to Play with FriendsThree ways to run a Minecraft server: on your own computer, on paid hosting and for free in the browser. Step by step, pitfalls included.4 min read
• How to Open Port 25565 for a Minecraft Server and Find Where It Is ClosedHow to open port 25565 for a Minecraft server: four “doors” — the server, the Windows firewall, the router and the provider. A check after each door and a guide to connection errors.19 min read
• How to Secure a Minecraft Server and Your Home Network: A Security ChecklistHow to secure a Minecraft server and your home network: whitelist, online-mode, operator rights, RCON, router, updates, mods and backups. What to do if the server is already under attack.20 min read
• What Is a Public IP Address and How to Check If You Have OneA public IP is the address your computer can be reached at from the internet. How it differs from a private one, how to check yours and what to do without one.6 min read
• Which Minecraft Server Type to Choose: Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric or ForgeVanilla, Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Fabric or Forge in plain words: what each one does, which one to pick for friends, plugins or mods, and how to switch later.6 min read