What does it mean when Internet Explorer says something is "forbidden"?

Answer by  Zeeta (261)

It means the page you tried to view is either available only for people, who know a certain password for it, or your computer's security tools block the page from you, because of the suspicious content of the page. It is not always just some web page that causes this message. Sometimes it occurs with online directories.

Answer by  Me51 (357)

You're probably seeing this message as part of a "403" error. This type of message generally means that your computer found and connected to the website, but that the website wouldn't let you in. There could be a lot of causes for this kind of message, so check the error message carefully.

Answer by  diane23 (1167)

It's a security message. It means that the link you are following is trying to access a page to which you do not have permission to view. The website might require an account, or more likely, the page was probably set up incorrectly. It could also be an outdated link to a page that no longer exists.