I'm facing issues with hyperlinks from the World Bank for my History dissertation. Despite trying multiple browsers on both Apple and Microsoft devices, I can't access certain links. For instance, here's a link I've been trying to use: [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS?locations=BB](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS?locations=BB), which just won't load and shows a '500 internal server error'. Interestingly, I've sent this link to friends, and they can access it without any problems.
Additionally, I've found that even when I directly search on the World Bank site, some graphs or data points are just not accessible. I need reliable links to reference in my dissertation, and I've encountered a similar issue with this other link: [https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=BB](https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD?locations=BB), which works fine. It's frustrating to have most of my links broken, and I could really use some help figuring out why this happens!
2 Answers
I found that both links work fine for me. It seems like the issue might be on your end, possibly due to your network or browser settings. Have you tried accessing them with a VPN or clearing your browser cache? Sometimes servers restrict access based on location, which might explain why your friends can see them and you can’t.
It sounds frustrating! I suggest checking if there's an issue with your internet connection or firewall settings. Also, I tried that first link, and it gave me a 500 error as soon as I clicked it, but refreshing the page worked. It’s odd, but sometimes the server might be temporarily down.
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