# http-server > Simple static HTTP server to serve static files. > More information: . - Start an HTTP server listening on the default port to serve the current directory: `http-server` - Start an HTTP server on a specific port to serve a specific directory: `http-server {{path/to/directory}} --port {{port}}` - Start an HTTP server using basic authentication: `http-server --username {{username}} --password {{password}}` - Start an HTTP server with directory listings disabled: `http-server -d {{false}}` - Start an HTTPS server on the default port using the specified certificate: `http-server --ssl --cert {{path/to/cert.pem}} --key {{path/to/key.pem}}` - Start an HTTP server and include the client's IP address in the output logging: `http-server --log-ip` - Start an HTTP server with CORS enabled by including the `Access-Control-Allow-Origin: *` header in all responses: `http-server --cors` - Start an HTTP server with logging disabled: `http-server --silent`