Is loc.gov down - November, 2024?

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Loc.gov is a website run by the Library of Congress that provides access to a variety of resources related to the United States government, including historical documents, digital collections, and online exhibitions. It also offers services such as webcasts and educational programs, as well as information about the Library's collections and activities.

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URL Checked:

https://loc.gov/

Last Down:

not recently

Response Time:

1.61 ms.

loc.gov outages reported by users in the last 24 hours

No Loc problems reported in the last 24 hours

This chart shows the number of Loc outages/problems reported by users in the past 24 hours. All data in the chart is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone.

Recent Loc User Reports

Check out the latest user reports on Loc, detailing the types of issues experienced and their locations. This helps you determine if others in your area are encountering similar problems.

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    Jan 30, 2024 - 02:53 PM

    A visitor from Auburn, United States has reported a problem with General Issues

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    Sep 18, 2023 - 03:10 PM

    A visitor from Los Angeles, United States of America has reported a problem with General Issues

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Suggestions? Issues? Outages?
Please share your Loc experience with other users around the globe.

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Bill Marvel

Auburn, United States 9 months ago

For two days, I've been unable to get anything from the manuscripts portion of the LC website except the man fixing his tire.

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Damon

Los Angeles, United States of America 1 years ago

Can't load any of the maps

Most common Loc problems reported by users

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General Issues

Loc Outage Locations

Location

Reports

Last Reported

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Auburn, Maine, US

1

9 months ago

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Los Angeles, California, US

1

1 years ago

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loc.gov website response status history

Date and Time

Response Time

Status Code

Nov 14, 2024 - 01:52 PM

1.61 ms.

200

Nov 14, 2024 - 06:37 AM

1.49 ms.

200

Nov 13, 2024 - 01:36 AM

1.63 ms.

200

Nov 12, 2024 - 08:30 AM

1.49 ms.

200

Nov 09, 2024 - 07:06 PM

1.52 ms.

200

Nov 08, 2024 - 04:27 AM

1.49 ms.

200

Nov 07, 2024 - 09:00 AM

1.47 ms.

200

This table shows the loc.gov outage requests and response browser checks executed automatically by the isdownstatus.com service. All data in the table is in the Eastern Standard Time (EST) time zone. If Loc is down or slow for you. You can try using a VPN service(to try from a different location) and also check the Tips below

Tips if loc.gov is not working

  • Your Device - Try to access the website/service from a different device or network. It's recommended to try restarting your device (computer, phone, or tablet).

  • Browser Cache - Clear browser cache by refreshing the page. That can be done by pressing Ctrl + F5 (PC) or Cmd + Shift and then press R (Mac).

  • Browser Cookies - Clear temporary/recent cookies.

  • Incognito Mode - try to view the webpage in private/incognito mode. All temporary cache and cookies will be automatically disabled.

  • Restart your router - if other websites or apps are showing issues or are slow, try restarting your router.

  • Blocked Access - in some instances the resource you are trying to access might be blocked by your ISP provider. In this case, try accessing the webpage from a different IP address by using a VPN service.

  • Firewall and Antivirus - sometimes Firewall and Antivirus software might block access to specific websites or services. You can temporarily disable them to check if that solves the problem.

  • DNS Cache - Clear your DNS cache (Google for how-to instructions). All OS systems (Mac, Windows, Linux) save name resolution information into the DNS cache to speed things up. The data stored might be too old or invalid.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We have recently sent browser requests to Loc.gov and it's up and running with status code 200 (UP) and a response time of 1.61 ms. We recommend clearing your cache or restarting/updating your app.

The most likely reason why Loc is slow for you might be your Internet connection. If you are 100% sure it is not the internet speed, here are a few things to look at clearing your cache, app update, and possible outage on Loc's end.

HTTP response status codes are a way for the server to communicate with the client's browser about how the request was processed. These three-digit codes provide a concise and quick way to understand the server's response.
  • 2XX - Success (The website is up and running and reachable)

  • 3XX – Redirect (The webpage is reachable, but redirects your browser to a different webpage)

  • 4XX – Browser Error (The webpage does not exist)

  • 5XX – Server Error (The server has internal errors)

Server response time is used to measure a website's performance. It measures how long it takes for a browser to receive data back from the server after a successful request.