How to Make a 1.7.9 Minecraft Server on Windows

This tutorial is fully compatible with the new Minecraft version 1.7.9 It explains how to create a Minecraft server using the original method of a separate server app (i.e. not via the new in-game server). This is a step-by-step tutorial on how to setup a Minecraft server on Windows. (This tutorial does not cover port forwarding, but click the following link after you have completed this, for another tutorial on how to port forward: http://youtu.be/ye_BnHAEJGU) Download Links: Java: http://danfl.co/QQEc Minecraft Server & Client: http://danfl.co/QQUe NOTE: If you are having trouble creating your Minecraft server folder and files, click this link to download a pre-made sample Minecraft server for Windows: http://danfl.co/QR7Y To test your server in Minecraft, make sure you've started the server .exe file, then click "Add Server" in the Multiplayer menu, enter a name, then for the address type "localhost" and click done. The signal bars should then turn green (only use "localhost" for testing on the same computer as the server).  To connect from other computers on your local network, type in the server's local IP address instead. Click the link below for a tutorial on how to find your computer's local IP address. Further Tutorials: How to find your computer's local IP address: http://danfl.co/QQeV Troubleshooting a Java update for Minecraft: http://danfl.co/QRBm How to determine your Windows bit version (32-bit or 64-bit): http://danfl.co/QR6O Server Maintenance: server.properties file explained: http://danfl.co/QQH8 Server commands explained: http://danfl.co/QRKf Check out my social networks! Twitter: http://twitter.com/danwantstech Facebook: http://facebook.com/danwantstech Instagram: http://instagram.com/danwantstech http://danwantstech.com © DanWantsTech 2012