What is the difference in these 2 error messages ?

[Linda in NY]

Hi everyone,

Can someone please explain to me the difference between these two error messages ?

401 Unauthorized
403 Forbidden

I saw them in my cpanel stats, but I'm not sure what the difference is.

Thank you,
Linda

[kiviniar]

http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E401.html

http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E403.html

John's style...tried to search in wiki, but this came up quicker

[Linda in NY]

Originally Posted by kiviniar

http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E401.html

http://www.checkupdown.com/status/E403.html

Got it, and appreciated !!

Thanks much,
Linda

[watley]

401 Unauthorized: sleeping with your best friend's girlfriend
403 Forbidden: she's a minor

Not to mention...

305 Use Proxy: pick a really good looking avatar from Google Images
400 Bad request: asking her age (though important to avoid a 403 error...)
402 Payment required: (this one is too easy)
405 Method not allowed: anything but the missionary, in most Southern states
407 Proxy authentication required: she's on to the fact that you're using someone else's picture in your avatar
411 Length required: no rounding up please
413 Request entity too large: you wish
415 Unsupported media type: who still uses LPs? (Often turns a 305 into a 407)
417 Expectation failed: usually follows a 407
500 Internal server error: it's your fault
503 Service unavailable: don't call us, we'll call you

[Linda in NY]

Originally Posted by watley

401 Unauthorized: sleeping with your best friend's girlfriend
403 Forbidden: she's a minor

Not to mention...

305 Use Proxy: pick a really good looking avatar from Google Images
400 Bad request: asking her age (though important to avoid a 403 error...)
402 Payment required: (this one is too easy)
405 Method not allowed: anything but the missionary, in most Southern states
407 Proxy authentication required: she's on to the fact that you're using someone else's picture in your avatar
411 Length required: no rounding up please
413 Request entity too large: you wish
415 Unsupported media type: who still uses LPs? (Often turns a 305 into a 407)
417 Expectation failed: usually follows a 407
500 Internal server error: it's your fault
503 Service unavailable: don't call us, we'll call you

Thank you, that was hilarious !!