Comments on: 404 Error

By: Website Testing

Website Testing — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:26 +0000

[...] This is confusing to your site visitors because they don’t understand what happened. The 404 error page is the most used error page but you should create a custom error page for each error that might [...]

By: Hosting Blog

Hosting Blog — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 09:59:36 +0000

Custom 404 is better but the thing to note is that some people redirect it to the home page, this confuses search engines which take 404 as the index page. so at all costs, 404 should be a simple page with the 404 header intact and a link to the home page but no redirect.

By: What is the best 404 error or redirect page? - Page 2 - Webmaster Forum

What is the best 404 error or redirect page? - Page 2 - Webmaster Forum — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 22:57:32 +0000

[...] of all you need to understand what the purpose of the 404 error is. It appears when the web server does not find the page requested. Next, if you have a missing [...]

By: Free Web Hosting VS Paid Web Hosting

Free Web Hosting VS Paid Web Hosting — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:02:11 +0000

[...] Error pages are used by the web server to show the visitor there has been an error. For example, a 404 error is shown when a page is not found within the webspace. On a free web hosting space the visitor will [...]

By: Sarah Fowlan

Sarah Fowlan — Mon, 18 May 2009 19:57:31 +0000

If a user requests a page that doesn’t exist, your 404 page is displayed. This may happen for a variety of reasons, including another website linking to a page that doesn’t exist. Get your users back on track by providing a useful 404 page that directs them to the home page or suggests other pages they may be interested in.

By: Webmaster Feeds

Webmaster Feeds — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 14:10:40 +0000

Hi there,
I totally agree that the 404 pages have potential for guiding lost visitors, the nicer the better.
Some search engines will also see it as as something positive.

By: Milwaukee Web Designer

Milwaukee Web Designer — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 20:51:16 +0000

Custom 404 pages can often convert visitors who would otherwise leave a site. A 404 page with dynamic content can offer suggestions based on keyword search terms or popular pages that can save a visitor. The standard 404 page that a shared hosting plan throws up is only slightly better than no page.

By: Rafferty Pendery

Rafferty Pendery — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 22:34:55 +0000

This is good info on the 404 error pages. Just for fun, I have used fun 404 pages out there, there are some ones that will make you laugh. Professionally though, they wouldn’t work. You can Google “funny 404 pages” and see that.

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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:47:17 +0000

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By: Find Broken Links

Find Broken Links — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 06:54:37 +0000

[...] page that lead to a non existant page or website. If the website still exists, you will end up at a 404 error page. If the website does not have custom error pages, then you will see a web server error page. [...]