You can. The server just has to be on when you try to join or the server is whitelisted and you aren't on the whitelist.
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You play online in Minecraft by connecting to servers. Multiplayer servers will have either an IP, or a DNS (such as craftmine.mchost.net as an example). They both require the same method to connect - Direct connect and paste or type the IP/DNS in the "Server Address" what is said. To find some Minecraft servers, check out the official Minecraft forum site, in the related links below.
There are not many Beta servers up at the moment, but the ones that are can be found with Google. engamma.dyndns.org
To find good Minecraft servers check out "Planet Minecraft" is you look under "Servers" you can hit "Top rated!" for the best of the best. But I personally recommend PabiCarft. It is the only server I ever play on. The ip is: pabicraft.no-ip.orgAnd its website is: pabicraft.enjin.com
You cant. You need to find it.
you can't find any servers because all servers are sutted down. But you can still download GameRanger where you can register for free and can join servers link: http:/www.gameranger.com :)