Minecraft server guides
Short guides to the problems that come up when you run a Minecraft server for friends. Each one stands on its own and works with any host.
Fix “Failed to connect to the server”
What each connection error means and how to fix it.
“Can’t keep up! Is the server overloaded?”
What a tick is, how to measure the lag, and what helps.
Move a world to a new host
Copy a world between single player, your PC and a host without losing player data.
Free ways to host a server
Every realistic free option and what each one costs you.
Whitelist, op and ban players
The commands, the files, and the offline-mode trap.