What is the best way to host a Halo ce server? I hear a lot of different stuff on forums, like port forwarding and third party programs.

So yeah, what is the best way to host a server. My router is a ZTE xdsl 831 series(i think). Using the integrated networking card on my Asus IPIBL-LB (Benicia) motherboard. My specs are

Intel Pentium E2200 2.2 ghz dual core.

Graphics chipset Intel GMA 3100.

3 gig ddr2 memory.

I am a noob then it comes to server hosting, so explain everything from the ground up.

Thx
Edited by Mr T on Jun 24, 2013 at 08:52 PM

The best way? To pay for a host (like this)

If you're set on hosting it yourself, as far as third party programs your main choices are SAPP or Gandanur

As far as forwarding ports:
portforward.com

You shouldn't need to fully install HaloCE on the server computer (unless you want to), you'll need some specific files from HaloCE in order for it to run, if you want that, I can tell you which ones.

Here's a few Halomaps articles about the subject to help you:
Running A Halo CE Dedicated Server
Dedicated Server Commands
Edited by Somone77 on Jun 26, 2013 at 08:41 PM

Or you could go all stock and stop supporting the power vacuum brawlers