What is error 500?

An http 500 error or ‘Internal server error’ is the error returned by a server when it fails to run a request or command which, in principle, ought to be correct. It indicates that something is wrong with the server but that it cannot be more specific about the exact problem or how to remedy it.

It normally takes the form of a blank page which has been configured by default for the web server, together with a text message.

 
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