ForgeHost offers easy-to-understand hosting for digital projects. Our services are transparent, fair and designed for cost control. If your child wants to use a game server, a website, a domain or TeamSpeak, you will find the most important information for parents and guardians here.
Dear parents and guardians,
Is your child interested in a game server, their own website, a domain or another digital project? Then we would like to explain on this page in plain language what ForgeHost offers, how our services work and what you as parents can look out for.
ForgeHost is a hosting company from Germany. Our aim is simple: hosting that is understandable, transparent and reliable. We want to offer modern technology without unnecessary jargon, without hidden costs and without unpleasant surprises.
For young people in particular, hosting can be an exciting entry into the digital world. A Minecraft server, a website or a small online project can quickly spark real interest in technology, programming, networks and the responsible use of digital services.
What is hosting?
With hosting, technical resources are provided on the internet. Put simply: your child does not use their own server at home, but rents storage space, computing power or a preconfigured service that runs on professional infrastructure.
With such services, for example, you can:
your own websites can be created
domains can be registered and used
email addresses can be set up
game servers for games like Minecraft can be run
TeamSpeak servers can be used for voice communication
smaller technical learning projects can be carried out
A server is basically a powerful computer that is permanently reachable over the internet and takes on specific tasks. That can be a website, a game server or another service. Parent information about hosting often describes it similarly: it is about using professional server capacity without having to buy or run expensive hardware yourself.
Why is my child interested in this?
Many children and teenagers come to hosting through games, especially their own game servers. What looks like a pure hobby at first glance can have a real learning effect.
Your child can learn:
how servers and networks work
how websites or applications are put online
how to handle digital resources responsibly
how important secure passwords and data protection are
how to plan costs and keep track of them
how to solve technical problems independently
Running your own game servers in particular often promotes organization, creativity and technical understanding. Projects like Minecraft often involve planning, teamwork and first experiences with server administration, networking and personal responsibility.
Which services does ForgeHost offer?
ForgeHost offers various hosting products for private and professional projects. These include, among others:
Domains
A domain is the address of a website, for example “example.com”. It can be used for websites, email addresses or other services.
Web hosting
Web hosting is suitable for your own websites, small projects, blogs, club websites or first programming and web projects.
Email
Matching your own domain, email mailboxes and forwarding can be set up.
Game servers
Game servers make it possible to run your own game worlds and play together with friends. At ForgeHost, game servers are managed through a clear panel, so start, stop, backups, files and resources are available in one place.
TeamSpeak
TeamSpeak servers enable voice communication for groups, clans or communities.
Cost control through prepaid
A particularly important point for parents is cost control.
ForgeHost relies on a transparent prepaid principle. This means: services are paid for in advance. Only what has been deliberately booked and paid for beforehand is used. This helps you and your child keep a better eye on costs.
There are no hidden additional costs. Prices are displayed before ordering. Typical for prepaid: as a rule, no more can be used than was topped up or paid for beforehand, and a service ends when there is no balance left or no renewal takes place.
Are there subscriptions, reminders or debts?
Our aim is for hosting to stay predictable and understandable.
For prepaid products, the basic rule is: if a service is not renewed or paid for further, it expires or is deactivated. This means there are no ongoing costs that are supposed to continue unnoticed.
Please check together with your child before ordering:
which product is being booked
which period is being paid for
which price is shown
which payment method is used
whether the product has to be renewed manually
If you have questions about an order or payment, you can contact us at any time.
Which payment methods are available?
The available payment methods are shown during the ordering process.
Please discuss with your child before an order which payment method may be used. What matters: a payment should only be made with the consent of the person entitled to pay. If you as a parent cannot assign a payment or have questions about a booking, please contact us as early as possible.
Which data is required?
For a customer account and the use of our services, certain data may be required, for example an email address, login details or billing-related information.
Domains are a special case: registering a domain may require additional personal data, since domains are registered to a person or organization. In parent information, providers often point out that more details may be needed for domains than for a simple registration or a pure prepaid product.
ForgeHost processes personal data in accordance with applicable data protection regulations. You can find more information in our privacy policy.
Data protection and security
It is important to us that data is processed responsibly. Our infrastructure is designed for security, stability and availability. ForgeHost relies on clear locations (Germany and Eygelshoven) and GDPR-compliant handling of data.
At the same time, usage by customers is also important. Please talk to your child about keeping login details safe and not sharing them with other people.
In addition, servers must not be used for unlawful content or abusive purposes. This includes, for example, spam, fraud, attacks on other systems, distribution of prohibited content or infringement of the rights of others.
What happens when a server is no longer used?
If a service is no longer needed, depending on the product it does not have to be renewed. For prepaid products, use ends when the paid period expires and no renewal takes place.
Please note:
After a service expires or is deleted, stored data may be lost. If there are important files, worlds, websites or backups, they should be saved beforehand.
What can parents do?
We recommend discussing usage together with your child.
Useful, for example:
Look at the desired product together.
Check the price, term and payment method.
Discuss what the server is to be used for.
Set a budget.
Make sure login details are stored securely.
Clarify which content is allowed and which is not.
Contact us if you have questions or concerns.
That way hosting can be not only a hobby, but also a safe and sensibly supervised introduction to digital education.
Questions about your child's customer account
If you have questions about your child's customer account, a payment or an order, we are happy to help.
Please understand that for data protection reasons we cannot simply disclose personal information to third parties. If you would like information about an account, you may need to prove your guardianship. In parent information, providers often point out that proof may be required for information about a customer account.
We review such requests carefully and look for a suitable solution together with you.
If you have questions about an order, payment or use of our services, feel free to write to us. Please include, if available, the customer number, the email address used, an invoice number or other details that help us assign your request faster.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the most common questions about costs, data and usage.
With prepaid products, only what was paid for beforehand should be used. This helps you keep track of costs. If a service is no longer paid for or renewed, it expires or is deactivated.
No. Our prices are displayed before ordering. We want to offer hosting in a transparent and understandable way.
With prepaid products, payment is made in advance. Use should only continue if the product is deliberately renewed or paid for again. Please check the selected payment method and the displayed conditions during the ordering process.
With prepaid products, a classic cancellation is generally not required. If the paid period ends and no renewal takes place, the service expires. Please note possible data deletion after expiry.
After a service expires, is blocked or deleted, stored data may be lost. Important files, save games, websites or backups should therefore be saved in good time.
Yes, if it is supervised and used responsibly. Hosting can promote technical understanding, creativity, cost awareness and digital responsibility.
Yes. Please contact us with the available information about the order. For data protection reasons, proof of guardianship may be required.
A game server is a server on which an online game runs. Your child can, for example, play together with friends, manage their own worlds or configure certain settings there.
A domain is an internet address, for example “my-project.com”. Additional details may be required for domains because they are officially registered.
You can reach us by email at [email protected]. We are happy to help if you have questions about products, payments or your child's use.
