Which of the following ports is the default for HTTP?

The correct answer is C. 80. Port 80 is the well-known, IANA-assigned default port for HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), which is the foundation of web communication. When you navigate to a website without specifying a port, your browser automatically uses port 80 for HTTP (or port 443 for HTTPS). The…

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A21
B25
C80
D110

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(36 responses)

A
3% (1)
B
6% (2)
C
89% (32)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Port 80 is the well-known, IANA-assigned default port for HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), which is the foundation of web communication. When you navigate to a website without specifying a port, your browser automatically uses port 80 for HTTP (or port 443 for HTTPS). The other ports listed are: 21 (FTP), 25 (SMTP for email), and 110 (POP3 for email retrieval).

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