1.3. Change the Port and Configure Other Server Settings

Most of the free servers listed in Section 1.2 use a nonstandard default port in order to avoid conflicts with other Web servers that may be using the standard port (80). However, if you are using the servers in standalone mode and have no other server running permanently on port 80, you will find it more convenient to use port 80. That way, you don’t have to use the port number in every URL you type in your browser. There are one or two other settings that you might want to modify as well.

Changing the port or other configuration settings is a server-specific process, so you need to read your server’s documentation for definitive instructions. However, I’ll give a quick summary of the ...

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