# Local or VPS

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**IMPORTANT:** What we offer are not mods, they are separate programs that can run detached from the actual Minecraft Client, please keep this in mind when trying to run the program.
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### What is a VPS?

A [VPS](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_private_server) is basically a remote PC that you have access to. The remote computer could be located anywhere in the world, and that gives you some advantages when it comes to using this program, for example, being able to keep it running 24/7, or having a lower ping.

For more information regarding the VPS, click [here](https://www.ibm.com/topics/vps).

### Why is the [ping](https://www.quora.com/What-is-ping-on-a-speed-test-How-and-why-is-it-considered-as-an-extra-feature-on-an-internet-connection) to Hypixel important? (AH Macro)

When there were only a few using the AH Macro, the flips were abundant, but now that we are +500 people using the same program, flips are a lot harder to catch, due to many people competing to buy the auction.

That's why the ping to Hypixel is important, the lower the ping, the faster the server responds, and the faster the bot can click and buy the auction.

Higher ping users get very few flips, but they usually have a lower profit, since higher profit flips are bought by lower ping users.

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**RECOMMENDATION:** Recommended ping is below 50 ms. This means that if you have a higher ping, it is not mandatory to host the AH Macro on a VPS, but we recommend doing it.
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Here's a small comparison between the two:

| Aspect         | Local                     | VPS                                                                |
| -------------- | ------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Cost**       | Free                      | Free - Expensive                                                   |
| **Time**       | Not really time consuming | Fairly time consuming if you don't have some basic setup knowledge |
| **Difficulty** | Low                       | Medium                                                             |
| **Ping**       | Depends on your location  | Low if you choose near Hypixel's servers                           |