Origin DNS Error (also commonly displayed as Error 1016 Origin DNS Error) is an error message that the DNS query was sent to the origin server and the record or configuration required at the origin was unavailable or inaccessible. That is, the query made to the DNS answered and the origin was inaccessible due to a wrong DNS configuration or a record not found. It is one particular form of DNS Error.

If you’re seeing the “Origin DNS Error”, it usually means the website’s server can’t be reached because its DNS settings are misconfigured or the domain isn’t pointing to the correct IP address. Basically, your browser can’t find where the site is hosted. It’s one of those annoying DNS errors that can happen when the origin server is down or the DNS records haven’t updated yet.If you’re getting this error and don’t have time to take write notes for your ged test, you can rely on GED practice test free resources online instead — at least you can keep studying while waiting for the site to come back up!