On shared hosting platforms like Webhostmost, you usually can’t bind directly to port 80 because that port is already reserved by the hosting provider’s web server (Apache, Nginx, etc.). That’s why your Python web server won’t start on port 80.
Instead, the common workarounds are:
Run your Python app on a higher port (e.g., 8000 or 5000) and then set up a reverse proxy through Apache/Nginx to serve it on port 80.
If your hosting doesn’t allow proxies, you may need to use WSGI (mod_wsgi) or another integration method supported by the provider.
For full freedom (binding to any port, custom configs, Python frameworks like Flask/Django), you’ll need a VPS or dedicated server where you have root access.
If you want more control over ports and server configuration, providers such as helloserver.tech: https://helloserver.tech/dedicated-server/ offer VPS and dedicated hosting that give you that flexibility.
