Fixing “HTTP error 404: the requested resource is not found”

When accessing a website, you may receive this message: “HTTP error 404: the requested resource is not found”. This video shows some fixings.

1.Check DNS •To test, you can ping the website, for example www.Chicagotech.net

* If ping website doesn’t work, try access IP address instead of website name. If the IP address works, you do have a DNS issue.

2. Make sure port 80 or 443 are not blocked

To test it, you can use telnet command, for example telnet www.Chicagotech.net 443

If you get timeout, make sure the port is open or check firewall settings.

3. If you use https, check the Bindings settings

•Open IIS manager.

•Navigate to Server name>Sites>Default Web Site.

•Click Binding.

* Make sure you have added https or port 443. 

4. It could be the website is stopped in IIS web server.

* To check or restart the website, go to IIS.  Right click on the website>Manage Website and click Start.

5. Try All Unassigned IP Addresses if the dedicate IP address doesn’t work.

* In Default Web Site, click Binding.

* Change IP Address to All Unassigned.

Please view this step by step Video:

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com

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