{"id":13794,"date":"2025-01-27T09:19:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T09:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=13794"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:09","slug":"how-to-fix-node-js-cannot-get-url-error-quickly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-fix-node-js-cannot-get-url-error-quickly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Node.js &#8216;Cannot GET URL&#8217; Error Quickly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This guide will illustrate how to resolve the Node.js error: \u201cCannot GET\u201d URL.<\/p>\n<p>First, let\u2019s understand the reason behind this error.<\/p>\n<p>When you create a Node.js application in cPanel, Phusion Passenger uses the value specified in the \u201cApplication URL\u201d text box to define the root path of the application.<\/p>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the \u201cApplication URL\u201d is set to myapp, the root path of the application is not \/ but \/myapp.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As a result, accessing a URL like \u201chttp:\/\/yourdomain.com\/\u201d may result in the \u201cCannot GET\u201d error.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Resolve the Error?<br \/>\n<\/strong>To fix this issue, you need to include the Application URL in your route definitions. Below is an example of how to appropriately configure your routes using the popular Express framework.<\/p>\n<p>Example Code:<br \/>\nLet\u2019s assume the \u201cApplication URL\u201d in cPanel is set to myapp:<\/p>\n<p><strong>const express = require(\u2018express\u2019);<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>const app = express();<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\/\/ Define the root route with the application URL<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>app.get(\u2018\/myapp\/\u2019, function (req, res) {<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 res.send(\u2018Hello from the root application URL\u2019);<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>});<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\/\/ Define additional routes<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>app.get(\u2018\/myapp\/test\/\u2019, function (req, res) {<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 res.send(\u2018Hello from the \u201ctest\u201d URL\u2019);<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>});<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\/\/ Start the application<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>app.listen(0, () =&gt; console.log(\u2018Application is running\u2019));<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>What Does the Code Do?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Route \/myapp\/: This route handles requests to the root URL of the application.<\/li>\n<li>Route \/myapp\/test\/: This route handles requests to \/myapp\/test\/.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Accessing http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/myapp\/ will display: Hello from the root application URL.<\/li>\n<li>Accessing http:\/\/yourdomain.com\/myapp\/test\/ will display: Hello from the \u201ctest\u201d URL.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Without defining these routes openly, you will encounter the \u201cCannot GET\u201d error.<\/p>\n<p>Key Points to Remember:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always include the \u201cApplication URL\u201d specified in cPanel in your route definitions.<\/li>\n<li>Restart your Node.js application after making changes to the code.<\/li>\n<li>Use proper logging to troubleshoot further if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In this manner, you can resolve the Node.js error: \u201cCannot GET\u201d URL. 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