What does an internal server error mean?

[ameliaroberts]

I keep seeing an “internal server error” message while browsing certain websites. I’m not sure what causes it or how to fix it. Can someone explain what it means and possible solutions?

 

[Avika]

Internal Server Error (500) is a generic, catch-all, message that the server of the web site is experiencing an unexpected issue that it cannot handle your request. Probably it is a server-based problem, such as code bugs or resource depletion, not your connection. It is normally resolved by refreshing the page or by clearing your browser cache.

 

[Kian]

An internal server error is a generic HTTP status code indicating the server encountered an unexpected condition that prevented it from fulfilling the request. It usually means a problem with server configuration, code, or resources, not the user's request itself.