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− | <div align=justify>When using Internet for accessing cPanel, Webmail or sending an email message you are using IP addresses together with the server ports. A server port number is part of the addressing information which helps to identify the senders and receivers of messages. In other words, a computer port is a type of electronic, software- or programming-related point | + | <seo title="Server Ports" metakeywords="server port,port number range,port number,what is port" metadescription="Server Ports" /> |
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+ | <div align=justify>When using Internet for accessing cPanel, Webmail or sending an email message you are using IP addresses together with the server ports. | ||
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+ | What is a port? A server port number is a part of the addressing information which helps to identify the senders and receivers of messages. In other words, a computer port is a type of electronic, software- or programming-related point information is delivered to your computer from the Internet through or vice versa. The following port number range is generally used in hosting: | ||
* '''''21 - File Transfer Protocol (FTP)''''' | * '''''21 - File Transfer Protocol (FTP)''''' | ||
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The port number range varies from 0 to 65535, but the well-known ports are the ones from 1 to 1023. Generally all server ports are classified into 3 main categories: | The port number range varies from 0 to 65535, but the well-known ports are the ones from 1 to 1023. Generally all server ports are classified into 3 main categories: | ||
− | * Well Known Ports (Port numbers 0 - 1023) | + | * ''Well Known Ports'' (Port numbers 0 - 1023) |
− | * Registered Ports (Port | + | * ''Registered Ports'' (Port numbers 1024 - 49151) |
− | * Private or Dynamic Ports (Port numbers 49152 - 65535)</div> | + | * ''Private or Dynamic Ports'' (Port numbers 49152 - 65535)</div> |