> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.purpify.host/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get started with Purpify

> Purchase a Purpify Minecraft server, choose Java or Bedrock Edition, start the server, and connect.

Purchase your server through Purpify Billing, choose Java or Bedrock Edition, then open the game panel to start and manage it.

<div className="purpify-actions">
  <a className="purpify-button" href="https://payments.purpify.host">Choose a server</a>
  <a className="purpify-button-secondary" href="https://panel.purpify.host">Open game panel</a>
</div>

## Create your first server

<Steps>
  <Step title="Choose a server">
    Go to [payments.purpify.host](https://payments.purpify.host) and choose a Minecraft server.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose an edition">
    Select Minecraft Java Edition or Minecraft Bedrock Edition during setup.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the game panel">
    Sign in at [panel.purpify.host](https://panel.purpify.host). Your server appears on the **Servers** page after setup completes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Start the server">
    Select **Start** on the server row. Wait until the status changes to running, then select **Manage**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Copy the connection details">
    Open the server management view and copy the server address and port.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Connect from Minecraft">
    Follow the [Java connection guide](/java/connect) or [Bedrock connection guide](/bedrock/connect) for your edition.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Check>
  The server is ready when its status is running and you can join it from the matching Minecraft edition.
</Check>

## Change the edition of an existing server

Already bought your server? Open the server in the game panel, go to **Software**, and choose the edition you want.

<Warning>
  Back up your server before changing editions. Java and Bedrock use different world, plugin, mod, and add-on formats.
</Warning>

## Choose a Java version

Open your Java server in the game panel, go to **Versions**, and choose your preferred Java version.

Check that your server software, plugins, mods, and player clients support the selected version before you change it.

## What to do next

<Columns cols={2}>
  <Card title="Java Edition" icon="mug-hot" href="/java/overview">
    Choose Java software and install plugins, mods, modpacks, or Geyser.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bedrock Edition" icon="cubes" href="/bedrock/overview">
    Connect to Bedrock and manage worlds or add-ons.
  </Card>
</Columns>