Common HTTP response codes and definitions

Common HTTP response codes and their definitions

HTTP Error Codes:

Error codes will help you identify the reason why your website is reported 'down' by Site24x7. Below table gives a fair idea about different HTTP error codes, corresponding reason and World Wide Web Consortium definitions for each error code.


           Error Code
                     Reason
                                 Description
             613
               Read Timeout
A connection was successfully established with the server and a request was raised. But the response to the request wasn't received even after 30 seconds. 
             614
               Too many Re-directions
The request got redirected for more than 10 times.
             615
               SSL Connection Error
SSL connection to the server failed.
             400
               Bad File Request
Syntax used in the request (URL) is incorrect
             401
               Unauthorized
Authorization required. Happens usually when a wrong password is entered.
             403
               Forbidden/Access Denied
Server denies a particular request usually due to restricted access permissions set up on its directories.
             404
               Page/ File Not Found
Server cannot find the requested URL.




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