Hey everyone,
I’ve been learning about networking and hacking lately, but I keep getting confused about ports.

Like… does a port mean that a website or a server provides multiple services, and each of those services runs on a specific port?

For example, if I visit a website, am I basically connecting to one of those ports?
And when people say something like “port 80 is open” — does that mean there’s some kind of service (like a web server) listening on that port, waiting for connections?

I’m trying to build a clear mental picture of what’s going on behind the scenes, but it’s starting to feel overwhelming.

If anyone can explain it in simple, real-world terms, I’d really appreciate it