Guides to set up your server
Short, practical answers to the most common questions before setting up a game server or a bot.
How to create a Rust server, step by step
What you need to set up a Rust server for your clan: slots, memory, first start, wipes and how your friends join.
Read guide →Game server at home or rented: which suits you
Hosting a game server on your own PC versus renting one: connection, ports, DDoS attacks, uptime and real cost.
Read guide →How to host a Discord bot 24/7
What you need to keep your Discord bot online without depending on your PC: token, files, start and logs.
Read guide →Modded Minecraft server: Forge and modpacks
What to keep in mind when setting up a modded Minecraft server: versions, server and client mods, memory and backups.
Read guide →How many slots and how much RAM your server needs
How to size a game server's slots and memory: concurrent players, peak hours, mods and room to grow.
Read guide →How to create an ARK: Survival Ascended server
What to decide before setting up an ARK: Survival Ascended server: memory, slots, map, CurseForge mods and backups.
Read guide →How to set up a dedicated Palworld server
Why a dedicated Palworld server beats hosting from your own game, how many slots to pick and how to manage it from a web panel.
Read guide →What is a VPS and when do you need one
What a VPS is, how it differs from a game server or web hosting, and when it pays off: root access, Linux or Windows and common uses.
Read guide →Latency and location: where your server should be
What latency means for a game server, why distance to the server matters and how to check your ping before you rent.
Read guide →How to set up a Cobbleverse server
What Cobbleverse is, why your own server makes group play easier and what your friends need to join: the modpack, the version and backups.
Read guide →How to host a Discord bot written in Python
Steps to keep a discord.py bot online 24/7: main file, dependencies, token and logs, with Python 3.12 and FTP upload.
Read guide →Project Zomboid server: basic setup
What to decide when setting up a Project Zomboid server: players, Workshop mods, memory and backups for surviving as a group without cuts.
Read guide →Linux or Windows VPS: which to choose
Practical differences between a Linux VPS and a Windows Server one: how you log in, what software they run and which Linux distribution to pick.
Read guide →DDoS protection: what it is and how it affects you
What a DDoS attack on a game server is, why it happens and what the DDoS protection of a rental service does to stop it.
Read guide →Discord bot hosting: free or paid
What hosting a Discord bot on your own PC, on a free service or on a paid one offers, and what to look for to keep it always online.
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