The most common type of error that we see is error 404. Can someone explain to me what exactly it is and why is it so common? Is this an error caused because of some fault at the client-side or server-side?
Http error 404, commonly known as not found error means that the requested file is not locatable. This error is common when the user can communicate with the server, but the requested file or resource is not locatable, and it occurs in a large variety of situation. It is a client-side error because either the user has typed in the URL incorrectly or that the webpage has been moved to a different location. To fix this error, you can refresh the page or try again later, or you can move up one directory e or search the page in a popular search engine so that you will be able to find the new address of the webpage.
A “404” error indicates that the page or content you are trying to access is not available or cannot be found on the server. You normally see this error on a web browser when visiting a website. This can happen if the page you are visiting has been deleted, moved to a different location, or the HTML or PHP file was renamed.
In websites, this HTTP status code may appear in many different ways because it can be customized by individual websites. You might see it as “404 Error”, “404 Not Found”, “HTTP 404 Not Found”, “404 Page Not Found,” and more. If you are entering a link on the address bar of the web browser manually and you misspelled it, it will trigger a 404 error.
To troubleshoot the problem, check that your internet connection is working. Unplug the network cable from the network port at the back of your CPU then plug it back in. Open your web browser and visit a website then try clicking some links. Verify that your internet connection is working. If this doesn’t work, disconnect the other end of the cable from the Wi-Fi router and connect it back.
If this doesn’t work, restart your router. If your router has a power button, press it to turn it off then unplug it from the power for about ten to twenty seconds (10 to 20 seconds). Press any button on the router to drain any leftover power or to power cycle. After this, plug the router back to the power and turn it on. See if this works.
