When a website receives more requests than it can handle, it returns an error message ‘429 Too Many Requests’. This occurs when the server is overwhelmed with traffic, often due to excessive or automated requests.
The term “Too Many Requests” is derived from the HTTP protocol’s standard response code for this scenario. When a user attempts to access a website that has reached its limit, they are shown an error message stating ‘429 Too Many Requests’.
This can be caused by several factors such as:
– High levels of concurrent traffic
– DDoS attacks (Distributed Denial-of-Service)
– Spamming or excessive automated requests
If you encounter this issue while browsing the internet, it’s recommended to try again later when server load has decreased.
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