About WhatPortIs

Our Mission

WhatPortIs was created with a simple but important mission: to provide the most comprehensive, accurate, and accessible database of network ports and protocols available on the web.

In the increasingly complex world of networking, having quick access to reliable information about ports and protocols is essential for IT professionals, cybersecurity experts, developers, and students alike. Whether you're troubleshooting a connection issue, configuring a firewall, or learning about network security, understanding port usage is fundamental.

Why We Built This

While there are many resources that list common ports, we found that most existing solutions were:

• Outdated and not maintained
• Limited in scope, covering only the most common ports
• Lacking in important details like security considerations
• Not community-driven, missing valuable real-world insights
• Difficult to navigate and search effectively

WhatPortIs addresses these issues by providing a modern, comprehensive, and community-driven platform that makes finding port information fast, easy, and reliable.

Community-Driven Approach

We believe that the collective knowledge of the networking community is our greatest asset. That's why WhatPortIs is built on a community contribution model, allowing experts from around the world to add, update, and verify port information.

All contributions are reviewed by our team to ensure accuracy, but we rely on the community to help keep our database comprehensive and up-to-date.