[OldMeister]

Hello all. today i want to teach you how to create a samp server! its very easy and if  you follow my steps. you will be fine.
first of all you need to have the game Gta san andreas installed. with samp installed.
if you have it. then you have to download server files.
go to http://www.sa-mp.com/download.php
and select download. chose Linux/windows and download.dont forget to review SA-MP Service Agreement if you wish to run a public server. 
after you downloaded the server folder enter server-readme.txt
http://imgur.com/FjSbDWj
after you reading the file 
enter server.cfg and setup your server settings.
rcon_password  =  Specifies the password needed to connect to rcon, or login to rcon ingame.
maxplayers = Specifies the maximum amount of players.
port  = This port is used for game connections, rcon connections, and for querying
hostname = Specifies the hostname shown in the server browser 
gamemode =
Specifies the rotation settings. The first parameter sets the game mode name. The second is the number of times it will repeat.
You can use gamemode0 to specify the first gamemode, gamemode1 to specify the second, etc.
announce = Announces your server to the 'Internet' server list in the SA:MP browser. (turn on type 1 turn off type 0)

 the Descriptions have been copied from  server -readme.txt for full details read the file.
hope i helped you a little setting up your server.
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