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A straightforward approach I've discovered to let my mates hook up with my Minecraft server, which is working on my own machine is to use a free software called ngrok to expose my server to the web.1) Obtain ngrok from http://www.ngrok.com. Cubepack88 You may have to signup for a free account as well, and comply with their setup directions. Cubepack88 2) Begin your Minecraft server3) To share your native Minecraft server, run the next in a terminal:4) This will display some data, with a line like the next:Write down the number that is the place the XXXXX is above.5) Your server is now out there on the web! But how do your folks connect with it?6) Tell your mates to start out Minecraft, then- click on "Multiplayer"- click "Direct Connect"Fill in the next, replacing XXXXX the number you wrote down in step 4)ngrok.com:XXXXX7) They should now be connected to your Minecraft server!TROUBLESHOOTING: Notice - if it doesn't work, then instead of "Direct Connect", add it as a server by selecting "Add Server", then provide ngrok.com:XXXXX. Then simply connect to the server that way as an alternative!