Why does each error seem to have some sort of dark number instead of a real explanation of what just went wrong when you tried to visit a website or load your email? But numbers are the norm, and figuring out what’s wrong with your computer requires you to dig a little deeper than we might prefer. Interestingly, many errors have similar causes or – at least – similar solutions.
Error 400
When you receive a message that resembles “400:Invalid Request” or more specifically in “HTTP Error 400 – Invalid Request” you can trust what you see. The request you made was somehow imperfect. Writing a URL in the browser is a signal to your computer that you are requesting a page from another computer or server. When something goes wrong with the URL you typed, it can’t be loaded and gives you an error.
While a typo is certainly a great possibility for error 400, it may also be that the page you are trying to reach has been deleted, the URL has been copied improperly or is missing key elements. The website may have been updated as well.
Error 401
“401: Unauthorized” means you’re not the person the website expected to see when you tried to log in. Error 401 is a simple error – the virtual port was hit in the face by the security of the website. If you’re not signed in to a website that requires users to enter their username and password, you’ll see Error 401. If you tried to log in, but the website server did not recognize you, misspelled something or some other strange twist of fate, you will not be allowed to continue and you will also watch from the 401 error.
Error 403
When you receive a 403 error message, it means that you have attempted to access a part of a website that is absolutely forbidden.Who knows what the webmaster is trying to hide behind the virtual brick wall he just hit, but one thing is for sure – you won’t go any further with that particular URL. At least not now.
You can hit error 403 innocently enough, of course, but write something wrong in the URL or maybe just try to access the website at the wrong time of day.
Error 404
You may see no unique number of messages for error 404, but everyone will have something below the lines of “Error 404: Page Not Found”. You receive the 404 error message when you try to check out a Web page that is not actually present on the server.
In very general terms, Error 404 is supposedly your fault, but not all 404 error messages actually appear due to a user error. Pages could be on a website or you may have tried to get a page that the website owner downed or changed, and no one can blame you.
Error 408
Error 408 is a particularly frustrating obstacle on the Internet. Type the URL or click a link. And wait. And then the site returns an error instead of the site you were trying to reach. This is error 408 – you have “Timeout”.
When you submit a request for a website and it doesn’t load fast enough, the server is given by when it’s given since it was discharged. Instead of uploading the site in question, cough up an error. Sometimes a hot-fix helps, but other times more drastic interaction is required. To refresh your browser, click the circular arrow next to the address bar.
SOLVING ERRORS
While there are many numbers attributed to the various Internet errors mentioned above, many will have the same solutions or similar solutions. When you’re not reaching for the website you’re trying to reach, solving the problem involves some of the breakdown techniques.
Check your Internet connection
Make a quick check that you’re getting full access to the Internet by pulling a search page and looking for something random. If you get results and you can click on those sites, you can traverse the faulty Internet from your list of possible problems. If you do not reach any new website, you would do well to restore your router and restart your computer to make sure it is fully connected to the Internet.
Check for obvious errors
Look at the address you just typed and look for obvious errors : long URLs are particularly difficult to type correctly. If you lose a letter or a point, you won’t go very far. Also check, especially in error 403 where passwords would be encrypted, that you do not have Caps Lock enabled. Also, verify that the numeric block is set as usual. If you find an honest error, just correct it and try again. The solution can be so simple.
Restart your computer
While it is presumably the Internet that gives you problems, not your computer, it never hurts to restart your computer. When you restart your computer, you can update some critical software or reset your connection to your router to make the Internet work correctly or at a faster rate. It’s an easy solution possible, and it’s worth a few minutes.
Refresh your browser
If you realize that you have a lot of Internet issues and see some issues arise, make sure that your Internet browser is fully up to date. Your browser is likely to update automatically as new versions become available, but if you’ve turned off the update or missed an update, you may get caught up in Windows Update for Internet Explorer and go to the menu Tools for Firefox and Chrome.
Update add-ons
If your browser is fully up-to-date, make sure commonly used add-ons are also up to date. Common plug-ins for websites include things like ActiveX and Flash. You can display a message on the website to update the plug-in, or you can update them manually by visiting the websites and downloading the infringed applications to update or install the plug-ins. Firefox offers a plug-in control page here too to get ideas about what might be the cause of the problem.
Come back later
Finally, if nothing else seems to work, you can always raise your hand and leave. But make sure you come back later. Often websites have their own problems that can cause these errors and just waiting five minutes will all you have to do to have things work properly again.
