- Port80
Port80, sometimes known as Port-80, is a
web industry association originally started in Perth,Western Australia in 2002.The organisation incorporated as a
non-profit organization in 2004 and now has chapters in capital cities aroundAustralia . Their first chapter in the US opened in Rochester,New York in early 2006.The aims of Port 80 are to:
# Further the advancement of the web industry of Australia
# Educate the general public about the role of professionals in the web industry;
# Foster greater ties with likeminded organisationsPort80 holds regular events and its forums are a hive of activity.
The term 'Port 80' comes from the technical name for the port service that the
WorldWideWeb runs on.External links
* [http://www.port80.asn.au Australian Port80 website]
* [http://rochester.port-80.org US Port80 website]
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