I'm getting 403 Forbidden Error Message Print

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403 forbidden error messages are often customized by each website, especially very large ones, so keep in mind that this error may present itself in more ways than the common ones listed below;

403: Forbidden
HTTP Error 403 - Forbidden

The 403 Forbidden error displays inside the Internet browser window, just as web pages do.

The Issue
The 403 Forbidden error is an HTTP status code that means that accessing the page or resource you were trying to reach is absolutely forbidden for some reason.

Resolution
Check for URL errors and make sure the actual web page is specified. The most common reason for a web site to return the 403 Forbidden error is if the URL is pointing to a directory instead of a web page.

If you're sure the page you're trying to reach is correct, the 403 Forbidden error message may be a mistake. At this point it's probably in your best interest to contact the web-master or other website contact and inform them of the problem.

If you are the web master, check that the .htaccess file is not set to deny or change the file/folder permissions, If you still encounter problems, please contact technical support as soon as possible.

Updated: 03 November 2012





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