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Tracy Ward
Tracy Ward
136 Points
Posted by Tracy Ward
Tracy Ward
136 Points

MAMP: Port 80 doesn't work. Changed to 8888 and it takes me to the MAMP website http://localhost:8888/MAMP/. Is this OK

Please help. I need to know if I am doing this right. Port 80 doesn't work but 8888 does. It takes me to the above mentioned address. Have I done this correctly?

2 Answers

Alena Holligan
STAFF
Alena Holligan
Treehouse Teacher
Alena Holligan
Alena Holligan
Treehouse Teacher

Yes, if you have a conflict with port 80 (which is the web default), you can use the MAMP port of 8888. In that case your website will be at http://localhost:8888 not just http://localhost

pat barosy
pat barosy
6,759 Points
pat barosy
pat barosy
6,759 Points

Port 80 is the default port for the web. Do you have any files associated with your site?