This article explains the meaning of the error message 500 Internal Server Error and how to remedy it.
This article applies to Unix Shared Hosting, Unix Reseller accounts and Unix Dedicated Servers.
The error message 500 Internal Server Error when attempting to run a CGI script usually indicates an error with your code or a misconfiguration. The information within your website Error Log may help to solve your problem.
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Login to your Donhost control panel.
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Locate the hosting account related to the website where the error message is being displayed.
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Click Error Log.
The resulting page will display the last 20 lines of the error log for the website. This can be useful in debugging any errors with your scripts.