Minecraft is a sandbox-type game where you gather materials and use them to create things, which is about as understated a description as “the sun is a big bright light in the sky.” The poster child ...

The good news is that the most common issues aren't severe enough to put you off hosting your own server altogether. Here are ...

It's not an option I would recommend too much in the long run, because to play, that person will have to be connected and with the server running at all times. In other words, every time you want to ...

I'm planning a small minecraft server for my kid and a few friends. Only about 2-6 users. This may or may not be long term. It will be on its own dedicated box (old hardware, just powerful enough).

These are the most sought-for features that a minecraft hosting server should have, including dedicated IP address, DDoS protection, Mod support, automatic back up as well as RAM and server uptime ...

PocketMine-MP, a PHP-based application designed to create Minecraft: Pocket Edition servers, is free and available to download on GitHub. Installing the software allows users to host a Minecraft: ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Having a Minecraft server is important for anyone who wants to play with their friends in a controlled environment. But one needs to understand the size of RAM required for optimal performance, and ...

While many Minecraft mods are designed to be used on one's own game client (known as client-side), others are created for use for all players on a given server (server-side). These mods, once ...