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What port does HTTP run on?

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Explanation & Context

Port 80 is the default network port assigned by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) for unencrypted HTTP communications. This standardized designation allows web browsers to connect to web servers automatically without requiring the user to specify a port number.

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IEEE Computer Society ↗World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) ↗

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