How to Create a Vanilla Minecraft Server

How to Create a Vanilla Minecraft Server A Simple Guide to Install a Server on Windows 8 Platform No experience required - to install a Vanilla Minecraft Server on Windows 8. You can install your own Minecraft server with the easy to follow instructions in this book. If you want your children to experience the world of Minecraft in a safe environment where you control whom they interact with but you don't know where to start, the safest and securest environment is to build your own server. How to Create a Vanilla Minecraft Server is a simple guide to show you how to install a Minecraft server on Windows 8 platform. In this guide you will discover how to: *Run the Minecraft Server on Windows 8 *Configure the Server Files *Use Port Forwarding *Review Windows 8 IP Configuration *Find Your Default Gateway *Login to Your Router *Configure Your Port Forwarding Rules *Open a Port *Setup a Static IP Address for Windows 8 *Open Port Check Tool *Create Your Own Hostname with NOIP Why Build Your Own Server? When you create your own server, you can control who your children interact with online through the game. This includes who they play against and most importantly who they communicate with during online gaming chat. With your own server you can prescreen opponents and players to confirm they are safe, and appropriate for your children to engage in online gaming with. Table of Contents Chapter One: Why This Book Minecraft Obsession What Is Minecraft Why Choose to Install a Vanilla Server Chapter Two: Bukkit vs. Vanilla13 Chapter Three: Install a Vanilla Server on Windows 8 Platform Determine Your RAM Control Panel Can I Host a Minecraft Server Verify and Install the Latest Version of Java 7 Download the 64 bit Version How to Install 64-bit Java for Minecraft Video Download the Minecraft Server Software Multiplayer Server Download Run the Minecraft Server Download Notepad++ (Optional) Minecraft Server Files Extracted The server.log The server properties The banned-ips.txt Show the Minecraft File Name Extensions The banned-players.txt The ops.txt The white-list.txt The server.properties file Enter Users in the white-list.txt file Port Forwarding What's Your Router Review Windows IP Configuration Find Your Default Gateway for Your Internet Connection Login to Your Router Find Your Port Forwarding Port Forwarding Rules Configure Your Port Forwarding Rules IPv4 Address Use Port 25565 Static vs Dynamic IP Address How to Setup a Static IP Address Set up a Static IP Address for Windows 8 Trouble Shooting Port Forwarding Trouble Shooting the DNS Server Addresses Allow a Program Through Windows Firewall or Antivirus Software Firewalls Run the Minecraft Server Exe Can You See Me With Open Port Check Tool Minecraft Launcher Windows 8.1 Update Chapter Four: Customize Your IP Address No IP Create Your Own Hostname Dynamic Update Client for Windows Chapter Five: Resources Minecraft Links YouTube Videos