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500

Internal Server Error

 
  Description  
     
 

This is a catch-all for an number web server problems.

Some web servers provide additional information and/or a secondary error number. For example, 501.12. If this occurs, check the Internet solutions list for for a better explanation and solution.

 
 
   
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Windows
Server Error

500 - Internal server error.

There is a problem with the resource you are looking for, and it cannot be displayed.

Apache
Internal Server Error

The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator to inform of the time the error occurred and of anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.


Web Server at ...

 
 
Error messages will differ depending on the web server and if replaced by the web site designers.
 
   
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  Solutions and Fixes  
     
 

This issue can only be fixed by the web site owner.

Undefined solution - please let the webmaster know about this issue. [later_time2 cached-13]


Solution 2 of 2 - Notify Webmaster

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You might notify the webmaster about the issue. Include the error number and the address (URL) where the error occurred along with any other relevant details.

Many sites use an email address in the form webmaster@sitename.com where you replace sitename.com with the web sites address (don't include a www). Keep in mind with the amount of spam, they may use a different address and/or it might get ignored. Check the websites' contact information to get reliable contact information.

   
 
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  Official Explanation  
     
 

The server encountered an unexpected condition which prevented it from fulfilling the request.

(From Hypertext Transfer Protocol -- HTTP/1.1)
 
   
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  Notes  
     
  "500 Internal Server Error" is supported by most Web Servers.

The five hundred series of errors indicate something is wrong at the server and it is unable to complete the action.

 
     
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