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5xx HTTP Status Messages - Server Errors

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5xx:


These error messages are sent when the server is aware that it has had a problem or error.

500 Internal Server Error:


The server encountered something unexpected that didn't allow it to complete the request. This is often seen with CGI scripts that have problems.

501 Not Implemented:


The server doesn't support the functions required for fullfilling that request. This might occur if a server side include were called on a server that doesn't support that function.

502 Bad Gateway:


The server, while acting as a gateway or proxy, received a bad request from an upstream server.

503 Service Unavailable:


The server is unable to handle the request due to maintenance or a temporary overload of the server.

504 Gateway Timeout:


The server, while acting as a gateway or proxy, did not receive a timely response from an upstream server.

505 HTTP Version Not Supported:


The server does not support the HTTP version that was used to make the request.

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