I understand Minecraft well.
I understand Minecraft well.
Realms offers a 30-day free trial, which is why I and my friends decided to set up a server for seven players to go through a survival session. The trial period gives us enough time to do whatever we need, and if you're interested, you can pass it along to someone else to keep the days free.
To share publicly, use a password plugin to block bots and add an anti-spam or anti-link/anti-IP plugin for spammers.
Preferred not using plugins on standard servers due to frequent updates being tough. Rarely hosted more than about 50 players, making a simple whitelist the best approach.