Run web pages or console to be served via common HTTP or HTTPS that runs on port 80 and port 443 with Skype

Many developer face problem when they run http apache in xampp,wamp and  skype conversation tool simultaniously. You can not run both at a time because skype also uses port 80 and 443 as alternatives for incomming connections.

In oeder to solve this issue and run  both web pages or console to be served via common HTTP or HTTPS that runs on port 80 and port 443 and Skype you need to change configuration setting for listning post in either webserver or skype.


It's easy to change setting in skype. Just by following below few steps with skype UI.

To stop Skype listening on port 80 and port 443

Step 1
Open the Skype window, then click on Tools tab and select Options tab.

Step 2
Now Click on Advanced tab, and go to Connection sub-tab.

Step 3
Untick or uncheck the checkbox  labeled "Use port 80 and 443 as an alternatives for incoming connections" option.

Click on Save button and then restart Skype.

Now you can start xampp or wamp  webserver port 80 and 443 are free to use.