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What is clan hosting?

Tue, 11 May 2010 16:43:36 +0000

Also known as guild hosting, clan hosting is a type of web host service provided to online gaming communities. Players of MMORPGs and multiplayer FPS games often form groups called clans and purchase web hosting to represent themselves online.

While a clan website is hosted just like any other site, hosts in the gaming community often offer a number of specialized services. These include automatic installation on forums, game-themed website templates, and in some cases a payment scheme that lets clan members split the cost of the hosting.

Gamers often pay a premium for this type of hosting. In reality, guild hosting is no different than regular hosting. In fact, gaming communities probably use traditional hosts in larger numbers.

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Dedicated game server hosting

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:09:05 +0000

A game server is a computer connected to the Internet that hosts multiplayer games for a particular game or multiple games. While some multiplayer games only have official servers, many allow community gamers to host their own games. There are two types: 1. temporary servers that any user can setup to host a particular tournament or match, and 2. a dedicated server that is always live and always available for connections.

The common tendency of a gamer who wants to hosts multiplayer games is to setup a normal PC box in their home with a regular DSL or cable line. Although this may work for temporary servers or small to medium numbers of connections, gaming on a larger scale can be taxing on an ill-equipped PC and a a home network.

In such cases it might behoove the gaming host to get a dedicated line and server-class computer to host their games. The other option is to purchase a hosting account for a dedicated server. The server can either be an un-managed server with a free Linux distribution or a customized gaming server that has been setup for that specific purpose. Either way, the eventual result is higher quality gaming and more enjoyment for the players.

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Host your own game server

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:52:45 +0000

PC games are a lot of fun, but even more fun when you can play them online with your friends. Presently, a huge market exists for game server hosting, but did you know you can host a game server at home?

While you won’t get the same performance as someone hosting in a data center, if you’re ISP allows it, there is nothing stopping you from hosting a small Counter-Strike or Call of Duty session from home. Most games have either a client you can download or a menu shortcut to do this.

To get the best possible game experience, make sure the game is dedicated (ie hosted on a separate computer). If someone plays on the same computer that is hosting the game, performance will be significantly reduced. And finally, the closer all the players are geographically to the server and the faster their connections, the less lag there will be.

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