Me & my 4 friends want to make a private server in minecraft. I've downloaded everything that the site gave me. I want to know if this is possible. If so, can you please give me some instructions. Youtube is annoying. If I can't, I'll spend the 15$.
A thread was definitely not needed. http://www.forgehub.com/forum/gaming-discussion/104160-minecraft-discussion-thread.html But to answer your question, yes and no. You can make a server using just the default stuff and run it off your own server, but it's just basically survival single player with other people. You can't spawn blocks or do much more that kick and ban people from the server. it's best to find a server software or mod and use that. Talk to mongoose or Commandermatt. I know they run their own servers and can explain much better.