It hardly matters, which operating system you are using in your home PC. You can start a free Minecraft hosting service efficiently. At first, you will need to download the Minecraft software from their official website. Before proceeding for the installation, you should update the Java to the latest version. Remember, if you try to install and play Minecraft in the older versions you will not be able to play the game properly. Now, install the game by double-clicking on the executable file of Minecraft. Another important point, you must increase the memory of your Minecraft server. You can search for the specific code which will help you to achieve this.
After applying the code, just save the file in the folder where you have downloaded Minecraft, this is going to boost the memory of the server considerably. You can now play Minecraft without worrying about any game lags. Minecraft is best enjoyed when you play the game with your friends. However, do not keep adding people to your server. Your configuration has certain limitations and your personal Minecraft server cannot be compared with the dedicated servers in terms of capabilities.
