--- title: "Getting started: 30 guides | StreetHosting" description: "Create your first server or bot, connect and bring your friends in. Browse the 30 StreetHosting guides on this subject." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/getting-started" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- # Getting started Create your first server or bot, connect and bring your friends in. 30 guides across 4 categories Search guides / All30 Minecraft16 VPS7 Discord Bots6 Infrastructure1 Filters and sorting 30 guides [Minecraft Beginner How to create a Minecraft server from scratch (step by step) This guide lays out server creation in a logical order: picking the right resources, launching the jar, accepting the EULA, pointing a domain, setting up the world and inviting players safely. 6 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/how-to-create-a-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Intermediate How to create a resource pack for your Minecraft server A custom pack changes how your server looks without any plugin on the client. This guide covers the file structure, hosting the zip and the two mistakes that break automatic delivery. 8 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/create-minecraft-resource-pack) [VPS Beginner How to connect to a Windows VPS over RDP You have the IP, username and password. Now you need to open the remote desktop. Here is how to do it on each operating system, phones included. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/connect-to-windows-vps-rdp) [VPS Beginner How to create a Windows VPS with RDP access From the approved order to the first Windows screen open on your own computer. Learn how to install Windows Server on the VPS from the control panel and get your RDP login details. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/create-windows-vps-rdp) [Minecraft Beginner How to set up warps and homes on a Minecraft server with EssentialsX Warps and homes are essential on any survival server. With EssentialsX you set everything up in minutes and still control who can create how many homes. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-warps-and-homes) [Discord bots Beginner How to create custom Discord commands without coding You do not need to know how to code to have your own commands. Configuration bots let you create automatic replies from chat or a dashboard, perfect for rules, links and announcements. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/custom-discord-commands-no-code) [Discord bots Intermediate How to build a virtual economy on Discord with a bot Virtual currency keeps a community engaged when it is well balanced. Here is how to set up earnings for activity, a daily reward, a shop for roles and items, and why balances need a database. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-economy-bot) [Discord bots Advanced How to build a web dashboard to manage your Discord bot Configuring a bot through commands wears admins out. A web dashboard with Discord login makes everything visual and accessible, from role settings to automated messages. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/discord-bot-web-dashboard) [Discord bots Intermediate How to connect a Discord bot to a database Without a database, the bot forgets everything on restart. Connecting to a database like MongoDB gives levels, economy and settings persistent memory. See a secure connection and basic modeling. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/connect-discord-bot-to-database) [Discord bots Beginner How to create your first Discord bot from scratch Never built a bot and not sure where to start? Here is the path from zero: create the application, get the token, invite the bot with the right permissions, and make it reply. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/discord-bots/create-discord-bot) [Minecraft Beginner How to play Minecraft with friends without knowing anything about servers You want to open a world for your friends and got stuck on the technical part. This guide shows the shortest path: get a simple plan, copy the IP and invite everyone, with no terminal and no hassle. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends) [Minecraft Intermediate How to create a VIP rank with a colored tag on a Minecraft server A VIP rank is the backbone of revenue for many servers. With LuckPerms you create groups, give players a colored chat prefix and unlock exclusive commands that reward your supporters. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/create-vip-rank-minecraft) [VPS Beginner How to connect to your VPS for the first time via SSH You bought the VPS and received an IP, a user and a password. Now it is time for the first login. Here is how to connect over SSH from any system and what to do in the first few minutes. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/connect-to-vps-via-ssh-first-time) [VPS Intermediate How to create a sudo user on a Linux VPS Running as root all the time is risky: one wrong command affects everything. The best practice is to create a regular user with sudo and keep root for when you really need it. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/create-sudo-user-linux-vps) [VPS Advanced How to set up a WireGuard VPN on your VPS for private access Instead of exposing panels and databases to the internet, put everything behind a VPN. WireGuard is lightweight, fast and simple to configure, and it gives you secure private access to your VPS services. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/vps/wireguard-vpn-vps) [Minecraft Beginner Best time to launch a Minecraft server in Brazil Launching at midnight on a Tuesday just because the host is ready usually wastes your hype. This guide uses Brazilian gamer audience patterns to maximize players on day one. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/best-time-to-launch-minecraft-server-brazil) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft Fácil: your first server with friends You do not need to be technical to play online with your friends. This guide turns signing up, the panel and the first tweaks into plain language, focused on getting to the fun fast. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-facil-first-server) [Minecraft Intermediate How to prepare a Minecraft server for a new season A new season is more than resetting the world: it involves community expectations, properly sized hardware, updated plugins and a marketing window that converts returning players and referrals. 4 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/prepare-minecraft-server-new-season) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft Fácil vs Minecraft Pro: when to upgrade Fácil covers that first night with friends. Pro comes in when the community grows, the modpacks get heavy and you need dedicated Ryzen hardware with real CPU headroom. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-facil-vs-minecraft-pro) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft server backup: a beginner's guide A backup is the difference between losing an entire season and getting back to playing from yesterday's save. This guide covers the essentials if you have never copied a world before. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-server-backup-for-beginners) [Minecraft Beginner How to connect to a Minecraft server by IP Connecting by IP is easy once you know the right address, port and version. This guide walks through the process for Java and Bedrock without the hassle. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/connect-to-minecraft-server-by-ip) [Minecraft Beginner How to invite friends to your Minecraft server Once the server is online, inviting friends means copying an address and sending it in the chat. No opening ports on your modem and no VPN to install. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/invite-friends-to-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Beginner Payment methods for a Minecraft server Choosing a plan is only half the job: knowing how to pay and when the server activates avoids surprises. A direct guide to payment methods and billing cycles. 2 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-hosting-payment-methods) [Minecraft Beginner Minecraft mods and plugins for beginners Mods change the game; plugins add rules on the server. This guide explains both in plain language and tells you which plan can handle what. 3 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/minecraft-mods-and-plugins-for-beginners) Show 6 more of 6 ## Other topics [See all 25 topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics) [Linux administration67](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/linux) [Hardware and datacenter62](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/hardware) [Network, DNS and domains44](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/networking) [Costs, plans and billing42](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/costs) [Deploying and running apps38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/deploy) [Minecraft plugins38](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/plugins) [Community and game modes36](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/community) [Security and hardening32](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/security) [Latency and ping28](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/latency) [Monitoring and alerts26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/monitoring) [Other games26](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/other-games) [Performance and optimization22](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/performance) [Automation and webhooks20](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/automation) [Migration19](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics/migration) [← All topics](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/topics)