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Reference > Broken Link errors

Errors due to link issues

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P40
URL appears invalid
The link being tested was not recognised as a valid URL. You should test this link manually.
P41
Connection failure: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
The link could not be tested due to a connection failure. You should test this link manually.
E42
Invalid URI found in link/attribute
A URI was found in the link that is invalid according to RFC 3986. A common mistake is to include spaces or other special characters. An invalid <base> tag, will also cause this error.
E43
Invalid URI found in redirected link/attribute
A URI was found in the redirect link that is invalid according to RFC 3986. A common mistake is to include spaces or other special characters.
E44
File not found
The page links to a file that could not be found. Check that the page referred to exists and is in the correct folder, and it, and its parent folders, have sufficient permissions.
E45
The file this links to could not be read
The link refers to a file that was found, but there were insufficient permissions to allow this file to be read.
E46
The file this links to does not appear to be a file
This error is normally caused when a link refers to a folder and not to a file.
P47
The link cannot be tested as it redirects more than 10 times
This error is often caused by pages that redirect to each other in an infinite loop.
E49
No matching fragment identifier found for this link
A link was found to a fragment identifier in the same page, but that id could not be found. You need to either remove the link or add a matching fragment id.
E50
No matching fragment identifier found for this link
A link was found in a redirect that points to a fragment identifier in the same page, but that id could not be found. You need to amend the redirect or add a matching fragment id.
P51
The link cannot be tested as it redirects to itself
This error is caused when a page redirects to itself in an infinite loop.
E52
The link is to mixed content from a secure page
Browsers will block access to this resource and so it will not be loaded. Serve the resource using HTTPS.
E400
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Bad Request: The remote server reported a syntax error in the URL. You should check the link manually to determine the error.
E401
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Unauthorized: The remote server requires authorisation to access this document. You may be able to set the user/password for this link on the Advanced Form.
E403
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Forbidden: The remote server denied access to the document for an unknown reason.
E404
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Not Found: The remote server could not find a document at the URL provided. The link may refer to a document that no longer exists, or is pointing to the wrong place.
E410
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Gone: The document no longer exists and has been permanently removed from the remote server.
E4xx
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Check your web server logs to determine the cause.
E500
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Internal Server Error: This appears when a link to a document caused part of the remote server to fail (such as a CGI program) or encountered a configuration error.
E503
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Service Unavailable: The document referred to in the link is temporarily unavailable.
E5xx
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Check your web server logs to determine the cause.

Reference > Broken Link warnings

Warnings due to link issues

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Summary
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W48
The link cannot be tested as it uses an unsupported protocol
Total Validator only supports a subset of all Internet protocols and this link uses one of the unsupported ones and so cannot be tested. You should test this link manually.
W52
The link is to mixed content from a secure page
Browsers will warn about access to this resource. You should serve this resource using HTTPS.
W53
The link is to an insecure page from a secure page
A HTTP link to the same site as the HTTPS page it resides on could be a mistake. You may wish to change this to a HTTPS link.
W1xx
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Check your web server logs to determine the cause.
W2xx
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Check your web server logs to determine the cause.
W300
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Multiple choices: The server has responded that there is more than one item that matches the link. You should manually view this link and if necessary change it to point directly to the required item.
W301
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Item moved permanently: The item has been moved elsewhere, and you should change your link to point to the new location as your existing link may become invalid without your knowledge.
W302
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Item moved temporarily: The item has been moved elsewhere, but there should be no reason to change your link.
W303
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
See other location: The item resides at a different location, and you should change your link to point to the new location.
W3xx
Problem with link: MESSAGE FROM WEB SERVER
Check your web server logs to determine the cause.