Mac OS X 10.2 or later: Alert Message When Using the Connect to Server Command With HTTP Server

Symptom

When you try to open an http connection in the Connect to Server dialog, an alert with this message appears:

Mac OS X 10.2:

"An error has occurred (error = -36)."

Mac OS X 10.3:

"You cannot connect to this server because it cannot be found on the network. Try again later or try a different URL."

Solution

Connect to Server is only appropriate for http servers that use WebDAV. When connecting to one, be sure to include the desired share point, such as:

http://idisk.mac.com/username/

To connect to a Web server that does not use WebDAV, use a Web browser instead.