HTTP 404 Not Found Error - Meaning & Fix

The HTTP 404 Not Found status code indicates that the server cannot locate the requested resource. This often happens due to broken or expired links, a situation commonly known as link rot. The status does not clarify whether the resource is temporarily or permanently unavailable.

Main causes

  • Incorrect URL entered by the user.

  • The page has been deleted or moved without redirecting the old URL to a new one.

  • The server cannot communicate with the requested resource due to a configuration error.

  • The domain name cannot be resolved to the correct IP address due to DNS configuration issues.

# Request example 
curl -X POST https://sandbox.oxylabs.io/ -H 'Accept: application/xml;q=0.9' -H 'Accept-Encoding: br' -H 'User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0'

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Common fixes

  • Verify the URL entered is correct and free of typos.

  • Check if the page has been moved or deleted and update the link accordingly.

  • Clear your browser cache and cookies, then try reloading the page.

  • Contact the website administrator to report the issue if it persists.

# Response example 
HTTP/1.1 404 Not Found
Content-Type: text/xml
Content-Encoding: br


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