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Bad file request Problem: Your web browser may not be able to decipher the online form you want to access. There may also be a technical error in the form. Solution: Consider sending a message to the site's webmaster, providing any technical information you can, such as the browser and version you use. Connection refused by host Problem: You don't have permission to access the page or your password is incorrect. Solution: Try retyping your password if you think you should have access. Failed DNS lookup Problem: DNS stands for the Domain Name System, which is the system that looks up the name of a website, finds a corresponding number (similar to a phone number), then directs your request to the appropriate web server on the Internet. When the lookup fails, the host server can't be located. Solution: Try clicking the Reload or Refresh button on your browser toolbar. If this doesn't work, check the address and enter it again. If all else fails, try again later. File contains no data Problem: The site has no web pages on it. Solution: Check the address and enter it again. If you get the same error message, try again later. Host unavailable Problem: The web server is down. Solution: Try clicking the Reload or Refresh button. If this doesn't work, try again later. Host unknown Problem: The web server is down, the site may have moved, or you've been disconnected from the Net. Solution: Try clicking the Reload or Refresh button and check to see that you are still online. If this fails, try using a search engine to find the site. It may have a new address. Network connection refused by the server Problem: The web server is busy. Solution: Try again in a while. Unable to locate host Problem: The web server is down or you've been disconnected from the Net. Solution: Try clicking the Reload or Refresh button and check to see that you are still online. Unable to locate server Problem: The web server is out-of-business or you may have entered the address incorrectly. Solution:Check the address and try typing it again. Back Last update: Jan 5, 2010 Related Articles: How the Web Works Understanding Web Addresses Explore More: Search the Web Learn the Net (www.learnthenet.com) is Copyright 1996-2010. Michael Lerner Productions. All Rights Reserved.