static void Main(string[] args) { Uri uri = new Uri("http://localhost:8210"); WebServiceHost host = new WebServiceHost(typeof(HeroService), uri); ServiceEndpoint ep = host.AddServiceEndpoint(typeof(IHeroService), new WebHttpBinding(), ""); ServiceDebugBehavior stp = host.Description.Behaviors.Find <ServiceDebugBehavior>(); stp.HttpHelpPageEnabled = false; HeroService.ConnectToDatabase(); host.Open(); Console.WriteLine($"The service is up and running on {uri.AbsoluteUri}"); Console.WriteLine("Press [Enter] to close the host."); Console.ReadLine(); host.Close(); }