What is Error 403?

What is Error 403?

Error 403 means that you were not allowed to access a website, and there are a few things that might have caused this. Your browser may have been blocked by your security software, or something on the website may be blocked for you (for example, if you're in China). Let's take a look at the different reasons why this could happen.

The most likely reason is because someone else has already tried to visit the website in question recently. This means they've used up all of their daily quota of failed requests from one IP address before yours got through successfully. You'll need to wait until they've allowed enough requests from other people to pass through before yours can go through successfully too.

This is likely to happen when accessing sites with a lot of traffic and only a small number of servers to handle all the requests. The most famous website for this is Facebook, since they give everyone the same IP address (66.220.144.0). This means that either A) your IP address has been banned for being part of a spamming pool or B) you've been blocked because another user on your network was trying to access it. This is common if you're using public WiFi, such as in an airport or coffee shop.

If you are unable to access the requested website, please re-enter the address in your browser's address bar again and see if this resolves your problem. If it is still not working, then the network might be down or blocked for you. If this is the case, use a different network that is not blocked.

If you are on an internal network and experiencing this issue, please check with your network administrator or ticketing system to ensure that there aren't any issues at your end. If you continue to experience this issue, please contact our support team so we can investigate the problem for you.

How do I check if my IP address is banned in China?

You can check this using a free service called IP2Location. The following instructions will guide you through the process of checking your IP address in China:

1. Create an account on  http://ip2location.com/ 2. Enter your email address and create a password . You will use this information to sign in to your account. 3. Click "Add This IP Address" and copy the link 4. Visit www.whatsmyipaddress.org (or a similar site) 5. Paste the link into the text box 6.. Click "get current" 7. The website will then show you your IP address, along with a country code and a colour code

If the IP address (or country code) is in China, we recommend checking your router or the devices on your network to ensure it is not being used for other purposes.

To prevent this problem from occurring again, we recommend using a different network if possible. For example, use a VPN when available. If you are currently in China and trying to access blocked websites, please contact our support team so they can investigate the problem for you.

Conclusion

If you're in China and are able to access websites that you usually can't, please email our support team so we can investigate the issues for you.

If you're on a different network and experiencing this issue, please email our support team so they can investigate the issue for you.

So far no one has been banned.