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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