My parents are skeptical about me hosting.

[Azure]

No, it is very complicated, if not that, IMPOSSIBLE to hack through port forwarding. If your parents still don't like the idea, use RTB hosting. It requires payment but it is impossible to be hacked through, since the hosting is done on another computer. RTB is very proffesional and I reccomend it if your parents are worried. I use RTB for my Jail Escape.

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[pecon98]

you cant really DDoS/DoS a server unless you have acess to a server hosting service that the player was using

You don't know what you are talking about.

[Aniken 911]

Well, it turns out that BareBones is important enough for hackers to constantly keep checking the network for open ports. My parents are mostly afraid of spammers, viruses, and hackers, and with all due respect to you guys, they do this stuff for a living. I think they know more than you do.

And about RTB, can someone send me a link to it and explain how it works? And how much does it cost?

[lcyGamma]

Well, it turns out that BareBones is important enough for hackers to constantly keep checking the network for open ports. My parents are mostly afraid of spammers, viruses, and hackers, and with all due respect to you guys, they do this stuff for a living. I think they know more than you do.

Well that is pretty bogus.

Do what for a living exactly? Are they trying to spread panic and fear to increase their business? 

[Aniken 911]

Well that is pretty bogus.

Do what for a living exactly? Are they trying to spread panic and fear to increase their business?  

As I said, my stepdad is the president of Barebones software and codes for a living, and my mom is the only person that manages a certain university's website full-time.

And again, can someone please explain dedi hosting to me?

[lcyGamma]

As I said, my stepdad is the president of Barebones software and codes for a living, and my mom is the only person that manages a certain university's website full-time.

Well software design doesn't really have much bearing on networking, and the only reason your mother would be concerned is because she is managing a large network that is prone to a lot of traffic and security threats.

Your at home router is not a target, hosting a game on it with port forwarding will make you no more likely to be attacked. If there really is a competent hacker out there wanting to get into your home network for whatever ludicrous, unlikely reason, they'll find a way in whether you port forward or not.

[Juice]

yeah, but its more like a letter than a post

you're such a tart it hurts.

why does it matter if he formats it like that.

[Bisjac]

your parents dont know jack stuff about anything IT
i dont care what you think their jobs entail, they arent knowledgeable enough to understand ports.

[Aniken 911]

your parents dont know jack stuff about anything IT
i dont care what you think their jobs entail, they arent knowledgeable enough to understand ports.

Excuse me? I think a couple of 40-somethings who spend a good portion of almost every weekday managing a regularly used university website and managing a loving SOFTWARE COMPANY have more knowledge about programming and networks than you do.

[Acerblock]

your parents dont know jack stuff about anything IT
i dont care what you think their jobs entail, they arent knowledgeable enough to understand ports.

Dude, that was rude.

His dad owns a software company, Jesus.

[Kalphiter]

Dude, that was rude.

His dad owns a software company, Jesus.

...just because he owns doesn't mean he has the skills of every job the company employs.

[Acerblock]

It still was rude...

[Bisjac]

Excuse me? I think a couple of 40-somethings who spend a good portion of almost every weekday managing a regularly used university website and managing a loving SOFTWARE COMPANY have more knowledge about programming and networks than you do.

lol they do not have more knowledge then i do.
my degree and experience can run laps on your parents

the point was, running a website means jack stuff, any idiot with an ftp app can do it.
and anyone can "run" a software company, its all business.

[Acerblock]

lol they do not have more knowledge then i do.
my degree and experience can run laps on your parents

what degree

[Bisjac]

what degree

a master's IT