If your MySQL server runs on default settings, you don’t need to specify that. Default MySQL port is 3306. [updated to show mysql_error() usage] $conn = mysql_connect($dbhost, $dbuser, $dbpass) or die(‘Error connecting to mysql: ‘.mysql_error());
I think you’ve pretty much answered your question as much as is possible; there isn’t really a strict rule you can follow here beyond what you’ve said. But generally: Look at the IANA list and pick a port that’s not in use. Pick a port number that is easy to remember. Don’t fix the port … Read more
Yes this will be accesible from other machines if you bind on any external IP address. For example binding to http://*:80 . Note that binding to http://localhost:80 will only bind on 127.0.0.1 interface and therefore will not be accesible from other machines. Visual Studio is overriding your port. You can change VS port editing this … Read more