dead link

A hyperlink on a Web site that points to a Web page that has been deleted or moved. Also called an "orphan link," it may also be a temporary condition if the Web server is down. Contrast with live link. See 404 error and link rot.
 
Also called an "orphan link," it may also be a temporary condition if the Web server is down. Contrast with live link. See 404 error and link rot.
 
A broken link or dead link is a link on a web page that no longer works because the website is encountering one or more of the reasons below. An improper URL entered for the link by the website owner. The destination website removed the linked web page.
 
A broken link or dead link is a link on a web page that no longer works because the website is encountering one or more of the reasons below.
An improper URL entered for the link by the website owner.
The destination website removed the linked web page (causing what is known as a 404 error)
The destination website permanently moved or no longer exists
The user has software or is behind a firewall that blocks access to the destination website.
The website owner linked to a site that is behind a firewall that does not allow outside access (such as an Intranet site or a restricted access area on a website).
 
A broken link or dead link is a link on a web page that no longer works because the website is encountering one or more of the reasons below. An improper URL entered for the link by the website owner. The destination website removed the linked web page (causing what is known as a 404 error)
 
A broken link or dead link is a link on a web page that no longer works because the website is encountering one or more of the reasons below. An improper URL entered for the link by the website owner. The destination website removed the linked web page (causing what is known as a 404 error)
 
A broken link or dead link is a link on a web page that no longer works because the website is encountering one or more of the reasons below.

An improper URL entered for the link by the website owner.
The destination website removed the linked web page (causing what is known as a 404 error)
The destination website permanently moved or no longer exists
The user has software or is behind a firewall that blocks access to the destination website.
The website owner linked to a site that is behind a firewall that does not allow outside access (such as an Intranet site or a restricted access area on a website).
 
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