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Gaming

How to Set Up and Manage a Minecraft Whitelist

A whitelist keeps unwanted players out. How to enable it, add players, edit the JSON and the difference with a ban.

How to Install Custom Vehicles on Your FiveM Server

Step-by-step guide to adding addon vehicles to FiveM: folder structure, fxmanifest, stream files and spawning via vMenu.

How to Set Up a Server Resource Pack

Force all players to load your resource pack automatically. Hosting, SHA1 hash, require setting and common mistakes.

Velocity Proxy: Multiple Servers in One Network

Connect a lobby, survival and creative server with Velocity proxy. What you need, how it works and when a proxy makes sense.

Install EUP and Custom Clothing on FiveM

Custom uniforms, clothing and EUP on your FiveM server: how it works, what you need and how to upload and configure it.

How to Set a Custom Minecraft Server Icon

A server icon shows next to your name in the server list. The exact specs, how to upload it and common mistakes.

Minecraft 26.2 Chaos Cubed: What Is New?

Everything about the Minecraft 26.2 Chaos Cubed update: new biomes, mobs, blocks and what it means for your server.

How to install FiveM scripts and resources

A step-by-step guide to downloading, uploading and configuring FiveM resources on your server, with common mistakes to avoid.

Minecraft server for friends: the easy way

Set up a private Minecraft server for your friend group. What you need, what it costs and how everyone connects.

SMP server guide: survival multiplayer done right

From a small friend server to a community SMP. The plugins, rules and settings that make the difference.

How to get players on your Minecraft server

A server without players is a waste. Where to list your server, how to build a community and what actually works.

Valheim Dedicated Server Setup Guide (2026)

Complete guide to setting up a Valheim dedicated server in 2026. Covers requirements, configuration, world import, BepInEx mods, crossplay, server locations and performance tuning.

Satisfactory Dedicated Server: The Complete Guide

Set up a Satisfactory dedicated server for multiplayer. From installation to performance optimization and save management.

Minecraft Nether portal linking explained

How Nether portal linking works, the coordinate calculation and the most common mistakes when connecting portals.

FiveM server performance: fix lag and low FPS

Your FiveM server is not hitting 60 FPS? The most common causes of server lag and how to fix them.

Velocity vs BungeeCord (2026): Which Minecraft Proxy?

Velocity vs BungeeCord for your Minecraft network: performance, modern forwarding, plugin support and Forge, plus how Paper and Velocity work together.

Set Up a Minecraft Economy Server

Build a Minecraft economy server with shops, currency and trading. Plugin setup, configuration and tips to keep the economy balanced.

Hosting

Minecraft Chunks Loading Slow? 7 Server Fixes

Chunks loading slowly on your Minecraft server? 7 fixes: Paper or Purpur, a lower view distance, pregenerating with Chunky, fewer entities, NVMe, RAM and GC.

How to Install Nginx on Your VPS

From a bare VPS to a running web server: install Nginx with PHP on Ubuntu, add SSL via Certbot and host your first site.

Docker on Your VPS: A Beginner's Guide

Install Docker on Ubuntu, start your first container and practical examples for websites, databases and bots.

Hosting Comparison: What to Look For

What actually matters when comparing hosting providers. CPU, RAM, storage, support and pricing explained so you pick the right plan.

Essential Linux Commands for Your VPS

The Linux commands you actually need for VPS management. Navigation, files, services, networking and troubleshooting in one reference.

What Is Pterodactyl Panel?

How the Pterodactyl game panel works, what it can do and why most game hosts use it. Console, files, backups and startup settings explained.

Web Hosting vs VPS: Which Do You Need?

The real difference between shared web hosting and a VPS. Performance, control, pricing and when each option makes sense.

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