Hey JGO, I don’t know how to go about this nor even what to search for so, since we’re a java community I figured I’d ask here 
Hopefully this is the right board XD
Question:
Is there a free (or under $5.00) service that would allow me to launch my java server on it?
Server details:
A simple TCP java server that will listen on a given ip/port and wait for clients to connect.
I’d like to be able to run/stop/upload.
I would say its probably the best for the price, iv had days where its been laggy, but for the price I don’t think you can really complain.
can be as little as $9 a year.
If you are just going to have a small amount of people on the server and its not commercial product, or really relied upon to work, then I am pretty sure 123systems will probably be enough for you.
I have had 2 years of hosting with it, when the server lags, its usually fixed for sure the next day. and that is mostly hosting a minecraft server when I am not using the server for my use for a friend. they will complain and be like restart the server, its laggy, sometimes restarting it fixes it, or i just tell them it should be fixed tomorrow.
also, check out the Github student pack if your a student.
they have a $100 worth of hosting for digitalocean I believe, not sure if you can run java applications on it or if its just a webhost.
Thanks, so basically I’d have to purchase a VPS than upload my server to it, configure no-ip etc?
Is there a service out there that is simpler, like with a control panel to manage uploading your source, running/stopping made simply to run java apps?
EDIT: Every package on 123systems.net say “0 available” but posting is appreciated thanks 
you would buy the OpenVZ VPS from them.
install Putty
Connect via putty
upload your .jar to a webhost
download java onto the vps
create a folder on your VPS
wget your .jar file
run the jar file like you would through a command prompt.
how to connect? they will give you a IP, so you can connect via the IP or you could buy a domain.
Thank you phased, I will invest some time looking @ their available products.
I haven’t tested no-ip/hosting on my PC yet so I’ll also invest some time into that
Thanks again phased.
EDIT: The OpenVZ is only available anually and the cheapest is $9.00, my prepaid debit has $4.00 left.
Bummer.
Now that I know I can just use putty and do the normal VPS routine I"ll just browse VPS’s.
I highly recommend DigitalOcean at $5 a month. It is very fast and very simple VPS.
I second the recommendation for DigitalOcean’s $5/month VPS. I run my website and some personal servers on it. Please click my referral link! ;D
If I do end up purchasing from them ra4king I surely will use your referral link XD
If you want free, there is always GoogleAppEngine - I use it for my site (see sig). It gets pricey if you become the next internet sensation. Also, it is no good if you need real-time or near real-time responses. And all interaction has to be HTTP.
EDIT: Read your requirements more closely. Forget GAE.
Thanks for the suggestion ags1 ^__^, appreciated.
I remember a while back googling for something and a search result showed up that said “Free java hosting for your networking/server” and I almost saved the link but than I thought “Nah, when I need a server hosting service for my net apps I’ll just google and find this result again” but now I can’t find it :emo: :emo:
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Just wondering, why do you color the word “JGO” blue when you post?
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TO TAKE THE POST BOX’S LEVEL OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR MY EYES TO THE NEXT LEVEL BRO
Sorry for caps 
To take the post box’s level of entertainment for my eyes to the next level bro
Unique right? :
Color blue for JGO’s theme XD
EDIT: Yay, I’m now a “JGO Coder” (Forum rank)
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