I can't connect to minecraft servers at all?

Hi! So I have the latest version of minecraft and I haven't been able to connect to any servers at all. My friend tried connecting to the same servers and had no trouble at all. Every time I try to connect I just get "Connection time out" Which annoys me. I really want to play with my friends. Please help!

Added (1). My internet connection is pretty good, not perfect but pretty good

Why can't I portforward an Minecraft Server?

I have followed the tutorial appropriate to my router (Netcomm) on portforward.com and have tried to open up the port 25565, the default minecraft port. I use my external ip address and add:25565 yet I can't connect to my up and running server on version 1.7.2. No one else can join it, and when I used PFPortChecker, it said neither TCP or UDP could find 25565. Any help?

Minecraft client out of date?

Hey guys i'm trying to join a friends server however when ever i try and connect it says "client out of date" why is that?
i have updated MC yet it won't let me?

How to Make Minecraft Server? - 1

When i try to make a server, it doesn't work. So can someone make me one and tell me the ip address and stuff, my username is "supydupy." here is what to out for server in notepad:
#Minecraft server properties
#Sat May 31 18:07:46 EDT 2014
generator-settings=
op-permission-level=4
allow-nether=true
level-name=supydupy
enable-query=false
allow-flight=true
announce-player-achievements=true
server-port=25565
level-type=DEFAULT
enable-rcon=false
force-gamemode=false
level-seed=
server-ip=
max-build-height=256
spawn-npcs=true
white-list=false
spawn-animals=true
snooper-enabled=false
hardcore=false
online-mode=true
resource-pack=
pvp=true
difficulty=1
enable-command-block=false
player-idle-timeout=0
gamemode=0
max-players=15
spawn-monsters=false
view-distance=10
generate-structures=true
motd=supydupy

and also write supydupy in ops

How to turn server textures off in Minecraft?

I want to turn the server textures off but I can't see server textures in the options can you please give me step by step instructions on how to find it (I have optifine installed)

Is it ok to mention games in your website?

I'm currently making a website, and one of the sections/links on it is to my servers page. I want to mention names of games (e.g. Minecraft, Garry's Mod, etc) but I don't know if I'm allowed to due that (copyright problems, etc.) Would I be allowed to say that I host servers for a game on the website?

How to get more players on a Minecraft Server?

I'm wondering if there are any "easier" ways of getting players on your minecraft server.

I know there are sites like Planet Minecraft, I've posted my server on most of them.
I've even posted my server on reddit.com/r/mcservers

But the amount of players is extremely low (10 players online max)

Do you know any efficient and fast method of getting players?

If you want to check out my server it's here: 3ladeCraft.hosthorde.net (version 1.7.9)

Minecrft server can't connect?

This minecraft server: op.nationsking.com is connecting to everyone but my minecraft can't find it…
this is not the first time a server has said it is down for me and up for everyone else like bosspvp and some others even hypixel at one point i went to command prompt and pinged the server so my network is reaching it

Why does minecraft server keep crashing?

I play on a variety of minecraft servers and it is not just one but its starting to bug me because every server I might play for like 5 mins then I disconnect. It's not my internet because I play with people on skype and if it was my internet the skype would crash as well. And my computer is solid so I don't know what keeps happening

Make me a minecraft 1.6.4 server?

I wanted to know is there anyone who can make me a minecraft server. I really really need one and please don't tell me "It's eazy to make!" and stuff like that it just doesn't work for me!

And if so please contact my email FishyTimeHQ@gmail.com Thank's!