Serving static content from port 8080?

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Is it a bad practice to serve JS (static content basically - css, js and images) on port 8080 instead of HTTP (80)? If so, why? If not, are there any advantages at all?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 20 '09 at 05:50

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80 is the standard http port and mostly all firewalls are configured to allow traffic to this port. Any other port may need specific port privileges configured in firewall.

answered Oct 20 '09 at 05:50

Bhushan Bhangale

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So yes it bad practice. Don't do it - you'll alienate some of your users. – Joel Oct 20 '09 at 05:58

Serving static content from port 8080?

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