Are HTTP error codes user-friendly?

1. Are error codes useful?
2. How do I show friendly HTTP error messages?
3. How does a good error message help the user?
4. What is HTTP error code?

Are error codes useful?

Log the error codes

Numeric error codes help customer support monitor and diagnose errors. Consequently, specifying numeric error codes along with textual error messages is often quite valuable. You can specify error codes for both internal and external errors.

How do I show friendly HTTP error messages?

Go to the "Tools" menu, select "Internet Options", click the "Advanced" tab and find the "Show friendly HTTP error messages" check box and uncheck it. To see the raw response, use HTTP tools like WFETCH in the IIS 6.0 Resource Kit (see "Related Links").

How does a good error message help the user?

A clear and specific error message may also help an end-user understand what they themselves have done wrong, and can allow them to fix their mistake.

What is HTTP error code?

HTTP error codes are not part of web pages; instead, they are responses from servers about how the request is handled. Not all HTTP status codes indicate errors. For example, some just communicate that a page has been moved, either permanently or temporarily.