Every time you open a web page, your browser sends a request to the server that hosts the site, which returns the requested data and a response code. The HTTP response status codes indicate whether the request was successful or not.
The answers are divided into five classes. Codes ranging from 500 to 599 indicate a server error.
The HTTP 500 status code is a generic error response that is returned by the server when another error code does not match. This can be caused by a number of issues that prevent the server from fulfilling the request.
If the page you are visiting throws a 500 error, there is nothing you can do because the error is not caused by your browser or internet connection. Even though the error occurs on the server-side, you can try some of the following options:
1) Restart your browser or try using a different one. The chances of the page loading when you refresh your browser are slim, but still worth a try.
2) Try clearing your browser cache. If a page showing a 500 error is cached, after clearing the cache, the browser will ask for a new version of the page.
3) Come back later. In the meantime, the webmaster can fix the server issue.
4) Contact the website owners. The last remaining option is to contact the person in charge of maintaining the website.
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