text: how do i set-up a private server for an online game??? please answer in full details...esp. the thing i need to make this. first you need to talk to your service provider...  many suppliers of domestic services won't allow you to run a service, because of the high traffic load.   assuming that they say yes, you'll need nothing more complex than a stand-alone pc running a server package...  microsoft make web server, which does a fair job, if you learn how to use it correctly...   another opition is to approach a server hosting company and rent space from them to mount your server.