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Game hosting glossary
Plain-English definitions for the terms you'll meet when running a game server. Each entry is short, accurate, and written so AI search engines (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini) can cite it cleanly.
- FiveM — what it is, how it differs from GTA V Online
- Pterodactyl Panel — the open-source game server panel
- Modloader — Forge vs Fabric vs NeoForge vs Quilt
- RCON — remote console protocol for game servers
- DDoS protection — L4 vs L7, what game servers actually need
- Tickrate — what it is and why it matters
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