How should one go about choosing a default TCP/IP port for a new service?

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Kevin Wong picture Kevin Wong · Sep 25, 2008 · Viewed 52.3k times · Source

When developing an app that will listen on a TCP/IP port, how should one go about selecting a default port? Assume that this app will be installed on many computers, and that avoiding port conflicts is desired.

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Kevin Wong picture Kevin Wong · Sep 25, 2008

Go here and pick a port with the description Unassigned

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