Site owners should generally avoid having URLs that trigger 5XX server errors, regardless of where they originate from, Mueller says. “If URLs are invalid for your site, you should return 404 so ...

INSTAGRAM is down right now with users reporting a 5xx server error as well as problems with the Instagram newsfeed refreshing in a major global outage today.

Social media companies Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the platforms.

INSTAGRAM down: Social media users question what the 5XX Server Error means.