Create Minecraft FTP server (+ possibly website)?

I wanted to ask if I can "host" a Minecraft server via FTP and website. Such as. Aternos.org server.pro or other "free" server providers on the Internet.

It would be enough for me if I knew how to start the file on the FTP server. But for that you certainly need a website, or not?

To start the server, you either need shell access via SSH - which webhosts usually do not offer - certainly not in the low-cost tariffs.

Or you have to start the server via a PHP script with exec () or system () - whereby these commands are usually not available in webspace for the very reason of preventing the webspace from being misused as an application platform.

But there are also cheap game servers or vServer providers.

Well, you need a server or a device with root access (or administrator rights on Windows), usually a rented server. You can also use a device in your home, but this must logically be permanently active while using the functions (the network is also burdened by the connections).

On a classic webspace, this is not possible because it blocks usage. The Minecraft server needs a lot of computing power, which you do not get simply given.

Most Linux systems already have an SFTP server preinstalled in the form of an SSH server. Pure FTP should not be used anyway, because it is unencrypted and therefore unsafe. For the website you have to install a panel like Pterodactyl.

If you only need one server for private purposes (with friends / acquaintances), I can host you for free.

Thanks for your answer. Thanks first, that you want to offer me one. But as I create one, host and release, I know. So now I want to have an "extension" of these servers. I want a server that I can start and manage via the Internet so to speak.
Would it be possible for you to explain to me? Only in theory, how would that work roughly?

If you have a root server with SSH access, you can do that. The easiest way to manage such services is to use systemd (for example, start with the command "systemctl start minecraft" if you have configured the service accordingly).

A web interface can also be used for this, for example pterodactyl or AMP (not for free).

I find it hard to help you here because I have no idea what your Minecraft Server is up to.

Tja.Leider I have no Linux… I currently use Windows.

What is your Minecraft server running on? On your PC?

Yes he does. And I know that is not necessarily the best, fastest, and safest way to host a server. But for the purposes it is enough that I need.

Why then start over the Internet? You have direct access to the device.

Already… But my friends should also be able to start the server and possibly also change files.

Then you can take AMP (https://cubecoders.com/) for it, this also runs on Windows.

Cool, thanks! I'll take a look. And I see that works on the Raspberry Pi as well (Debian, Ubuntu etc.)