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no you can host your own server.
The most efficient way t host a minecraft server is ... Sorry but get Windows.
No matter what computer the host uses, you still should be able to connect.
You can't rank up on a Minecraft server because there are no ranks unless the host of the server has a rank plugin.
You need to get the host of the server to provide you with their ip address. To do this,(on windows XP), go to start and choose "run", then type in "cmd" ,(this will open up the command prompt), in the cmd type in "ipconfig" this will give you the ip. Your host will also need to have there ports forwarded for minecraft.
You have to be the host of the server.
If you are the host of the Server, you open up Minecraft Server . Wait for it to load then it will say its ready. If you are going to someone else's server, and it has no bars, then there server is not active. (Which means they dont have Minecraft Server up).
You do not need to own Minecraft to host servers for it.
You can.
Yes other people can create a server for you,but if there is a whitelist you have to be accepted.You also have to get special free software to host a server.
Providing everyone is connected to the same game on the same server it will not matter which computer they are using.
No