Webservices remove service name and port from the URL

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Hi community,

so I have a server PC called "superlab"(*) and I also have a webservice called "superlab"(*). Now the users need to enter superlab:8001/superlab to the browser to access the service. I'd like them simply enter superlab.

So my questions:

1. how can I remove the service name from the URL

2. how can I remove the port number from the URL

3. (not related but I have difficulty to understand what it the point in "publishing" a webservice while simply starting it does the job as well)

thanks!

*Not the real name