HTTP 502 Bad Gateway Error

HTTP 502 is another common status code that is given by a server that is connected to the Internet. If a web page, site or some functionality within the page or site doesn’t load properly, these types of codes are displayed to identify what is causing the problem on the page. When an HTTP 502 error is displayed, it means that the server that is trying to load the web page you are trying to view received an invalid response from the server where the web page actually resides. What this means is that the web page cannot be loaded and you will not be able to view it.

The HTTP 502 Bad Gateway Error is used to identify a problem that is occurring between two servers on the Internet. It has nothing to do with the computer that is being used to access the web page or the Internet connection from that computer. Unfortunately, this means that you may not be able to resolve the issue that is causing the error. There are a few things that can be done though if an HTTP 502 error message is encountered:

• Refresh the page. Sometimes the error is only temporary and by refreshing or reloading the page, the error may be removed.
• Retry the page later. Because this is a problem with a server accessing the Internet, it means that someone may need to troubleshoot and correct the problem causing the error. This can take some time, so you may have to try revisiting the page at a later time or date.
• Contact the webmaster for the site. If you find that after some time you are still receiving the 502 error message, you can try contacting the webmaster for the site to let them know of the issue. This could then lead to them making the necessary corrections so the page will load again.