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Introduction:Ever wondered how do they host a minecraft server?Well heres how,Its pretty easy actually.

Tutorial:

[[If You Want To Host Minecraft on Minecraft_Server.exe,Use This]]

-Minecraft_Server.exe is lighter and cause less lag and delay to slow internet users

1:Go to http://www.minecraft.net/download and download [Minecraft_Server.exe] which is 802kb.

2:Move "Minecraft_Server.exe" into an Empty Folder.

3:Run "Minecraft_Server.exe" and wait for 5-10Seconds.And close it

4:now open "server.properties" with Notepad.

Heres what it Have in the notepad: (Follow What I Edit There)

#Minecraft server properties
##Date#
allow-nether=true
level-name=world (World name,Change as you please)
enable-query=false
allow-flight=false
server-port=25565
level-type=DEFAULT
enable-rcon=false
level-seed=
server-ip= (Leave This Empty,It Will Generate Your IP Automatically)
spawn-npcs=true
white-list=false
spawn-animals=true
online-mode=true  (Change To False,Since You Are Going To Play On LAN)
pvp=true (Set to "True" to enable Killing Players,"False" For Otherwise)
difficulty=1
gamemode=0 (Set 1 For Creative Mode,0 For Survival)
max-players=20 (Limit Player Slots)
spawn-monsters=true
generate-structures=true
view-distance=10 (Distance For Viewing Map)
motd=A Minecraft Server (Your Minecraft Server Name,Change As You Want)

5:All Set,Now Run "Minecraft_Server.exe".Copy your IP and connect through minecraft.(IP is Showned On Minecraft_Server.exe Interface)

[[If You Want To Host Minecraft On Bukkit,Use This]]

-Bukkit is heavier and cost more internet speed,not recommended on slow internet users.Though Bukkit is much more reliable for the game function.

1:Download this http://j.gs/TFw

2:Download this http://www.zomgupload.com/r1ma0mb1lq9a.html

3:Put those 2 files you downloaded in the same folder and run Bukkit Starter.bat

4:The Setting is just like Minecraft_Server.exe's.Scroll up and see.

5:The rest is just like Minecraft_server.exe's.Scroll up and see.

6:Bukkit can be added Plugin into it,check out bukkit's website for plugins.

Thanks and have a nice day!