BaoHost Blog - Guides & News

Date	Article	Description
March 12, 2026	How VPNs, Proxies and Alt Accounts Hurt Free Hosting	Learn how VPNs, proxies, and alt accounts are abused to harm free hosting platforms, and discover the measures BaoHost takes to ensure a fair and stable experience.
March 12, 2026	DDoS attacks on Minecraft servers	DDoS attacks on Minecraft servers entail overwhelming your server or host’s network with excessive traffic to ensure players cannot connect or remain online.
March 12, 2026	Does Hytale Copied Minecraft?	Minecraft and Hytale clearly share a blocky sandbox foundation, but Hytale is built as a sandbox RPG with stronger direction, deeper combat, and creator-focused tools.
March 20, 2026	The Brutally Honest Guide to Fixing Minecraft Server Lag in 2026	Stop blaming your host. We analyze why your TPS is tanking and how to actually fix it without just throwing more RAM at the problem.
April 02, 2026	Paper vs Spigot vs Fabric: Which One Should You Actually Use?	The ultimate breakdown of Minecraft server types. Don't run Vanilla unless you want a bad time. Here is the real difference between Paper, Spigot, and Fabric.
April 15, 2026	How to Actually Set Up Bedrock Crossplay (Without Breaking Your Server)	Java players and Bedrock players playing together on the same server used to be impossible. Geyser changed everything. Here's how to set it up correctly.
May 05, 2026	How to Actually Protect Your Minecraft Server from Griefers	Whitelists aren't enough. We explain the core plugins and configurations you absolutely need to stop script kiddies from nuking your spawn point.
May 18, 2026	Stop Paying for Dedicated IPs: Why SRV Records Are Better	Hosts charge $5/month just so you can type an IP without a port. Here is the technical reason why that's a rip-off, and how to get a custom domain for free.
June 10, 2026	Why Your Modpack Server Keeps Crashing (And How to Fix It)	Installing a modpack should be easy, but Forge and Fabric throw cryptic errors all the time. Here's a no-nonsense guide to reading crash reports and stopping the restart loop.
June 18, 2026	How to Actually Monetize Your Server (Without Breaking the EULA)	Mojang's Commercial Usage Guidelines scare a lot of server owners. We break down exactly what you can and cannot sell so your server doesn't get blacklisted.
June 23, 2026	Self-Hosting vs Free Cloud Hosting: The Hidden Costs	Everyone tells you to just host your Minecraft server on an old laptop in your closet. We break down why the electricity, security risks, and port-forwarding nightmares make that a terrible idea.