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The new map Fjordur has been released for ARK and of course the map is already available on our ARK servers. If you have already rented an ARK server, you can change the map at any time under "Settings". To use the new map, enter Fjordur in the input field for the map, save the change and restart your server. The map will then automatically become active and you can go exploring with your friends right away! You want to get a new ARK server? Save 50% on the first payment of your next ARK server with the code 50-ARK. Click here to get to our ARK servers: ARK server hosting

This year's Halloween event Fear Evolved 4 starts this weekend.
From 10/22/2020 to 11/6/2020 you can activate the event on your ARK server. To activate the Halloween event on your ZAP-Hosting.com ARK server you just have to enter the following parameter into the field "ARK Events" in the web interface of your ARK server and save the change:

FearEvolved

After a server restart the event will be activated on your server during the event period.

During the event you get higher XP and Breeding rates, find spooky dinos like the Zomdodo, get special event items, emotes, skins, colors and more.
Do you feel like getting a new ARK server for Halloween? Get an ARK server here:

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The ARK summer event Summer Bash 2020 can now be activated on all ARK servers until 14.07.2020.
 The summer event brings several buffs for default settings and especially beach party feeling thanks to new skins like Hawaii shirts, colors for your dinos and 5 new Chibi-Dinos.
To activate the summer event on your server, put in Summer in your server's settings under ARK Events in the web interface and save the change. After a restart, the event will be activated on your server.
If you don't have an ARK server, you can rent one here:
ARK server hosting

ARK: Survival Evolved is currently available for free at the Epic Gamestore. Of course you can connect to our server with the Epic version. In this post we will show you which settings are necessary for this. There is also a new map and a current event that can be activated on our servers.

Important: Currently there is no mod support for the Epic version. To connect to a server with the Epic version, the server must not have any mods enabled. Studio Wildcard will add mod support in a future update.

In order to connect to an ARC server with the Epic version, "Crossplay" or "Epic" must be enabled in the server settings. With Crossplay enabled, both Steam and Epic versions of ARC can connect to the server. If Epic is enabled, only Epic versions can connect to the server. If both options are disabled and/or mods are enabled, only Steam versions can connect to the server. To...

Windows servers are becoming more and more important in the crypto-currency scene. Wallets can be easily opened 24h host and opened from anywhere without having to use third-party vendors as a wallet. Also in the Altcoin Staking area Windows servers have a big advantage because the local computer doesn't have to be connected 24/7 to and with the Internet.

Your own Windows vServer is already available from 9.90 at ZAP:
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Of course, it is all the more important to secure a server in this area. For this reason, we have written a guide explaining how to secure your remote desktop access with two-factor authentication. After installing the backup, you will be asked to confirm your login every time you log in via a smartphone app. This makes it impossible for hackers to brutforce your RDP access.

If you are hosting important or sensitive data on your Windows ...