Why does Minecraft on PC keep saying that it can't connect to a server?

I have Minecraft on PC and I have donated to this really awesome server that I love but the problem is every time I try to join the server it says "Internet Timed Out."

I have full bars for the connection between me and the server and my internet connection is full. Why can't I connect to the server?

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There could be many reasons you can't enter into a specific server:

• Server isn't compatible with your minecraft client version.
• You don't have the additional resources the server is using (like for mods and/or fixes)
• Server is down for maintenance.
• It doesn't work anymore (server is old?)
• Last and worst: you've been banned.