Why bother? Why not just setup virtual hosts on the machine so you can just punch in the url and go. Http-Alt port mickey mousing is a huge turn off for me when I'm using any sort of web service.

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HTTP/3 breaks from HTTP/2 by adopting the QUIC protocol over TCP. Here's a first look at the new standard and what it means for web developers. It’s no surprise that evolving the vast protocol ...

In normal language, a port is where ships anchor/dock and planes land. They then proceed with their journey as per schedule. In Information Technology lingo, ports are hardware and software (called ...