1. A method for operating a drive control device, comprising: sending and receiving data over a bus connected to at least one bus port of a drive control device, the drive control device comprising in addition to the at least one bus port a communication interface and a memory; loading into the memory at least one basic functionality for controlling and/or regulating a connected motor, said basic functionality including a software interface; during operation of the drive control device, loading into the memory a functionality of a web server which cooperatively interacts with the basic functionality via the software interface; and forwarding to the web server incoming data received via the communication interface for editing or processing.