Welcome aboard — you just made a solid move for your gaming community.

Here's how to get started:

1. Community Chat — Drop in and introduce yourself. Our team and other server owners are here to help.

2. Server Setup Guides — Check the Files section for step-by-step setup guides for Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and more.

3. Announcements — This feed is where we post maintenance windows, new features, and performance upgrades.

Need help? Message us anytime through the support chat. We typically respond within a few hours.

Let's get your server running.

Running a game server shouldn't feel like a second job. After years of hosting for communities of all sizes, here's what I've learned:

1. "Unlimited" doesn't exist. Every host that says "unlimited RAM" is overselling shared hardware. Ask about dedicated allocation instead.

2. Location matters more than specs. A 4GB server in the right data center will outperform a 16GB server 200ms away from your players.

3. DDoS attacks are when, not if. If your host doesn't include protection by default, you're one bored teenager away from 8 hours of downtime.

4. Mod support is where cheap hosts fall apart. Installing plugins should take minutes, not support tickets. If you can't SSH in or use a panel, you don't really control your server.

5. Backups are your insurance policy. Automatic daily backups with one-click restore should be table stakes. If your host charges extra for this, run.

We built Luminous Host around these principles. If you're tired of the hosting lottery, check out what we offer.