Ports

=Ports=

The [|Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)] is the organization responsible of assigning port numbers. Port numbers allow a single server to function as a web server, email, and FTP. Each service is assigned a port number where data is sent to be process in the server. For a complete list of port numbers click [|here].

Here is a table of the different types of port numbers:


 * **Port Number** || **Type** ||
 * 0-1023 || Well-known ports ||
 * 1024-49151 || Registered ports ||
 * 49152-65535 || Dynamic or private ports ||