By default, the server listens to the port <code>1984</code>.
There are several ways of starting the server
(get more information on all [[Startup Options#BaseX Server|hereStartup Options]]):
* Run one of the <code>[[Start_Scripts#Linux.2FMac:_basex|basexserver]]</code>/<code>[[Start Scripts#Windows: basex.bat|basexserver.bat]]</code> scripts.