Comments on: Custom 404 Error Page

By: zahrah

zahrah — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 04:38:59 +0000

I Have Example for 404 page too http://www.zahrah-eshop.com/anywords

By: SouthWind26

SouthWind26 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:14:33 +0000

This one is from the shoot, but not the post tomorrow. ,

By: Settor23

Settor23 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:29:28 +0000

Steve- forgot about Kresge auditorium-looked it up on wikipedia. ,

By: Alexander Bickov

Alexander Bickov — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:09:35 +0000

Good example for 404 page http://www.kontain.com/bickov/entries/36756/page-404/

By: Ed Parton

Ed Parton — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 17:19:25 +0000

I try to put a custom 404 on all my web page designs.
http://www.jollymoon.com/error
http://www.edparton.com/error
http://www.sade-usa.com/error

It looks cool, helps the lost surfer, and adds “bucks” and “perks” to the package for a client’s web page layout.

It only takes a short time to do and it looks more professional.

By: Dreams Media

Dreams Media — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:30:59 +0000

Every web designer knows the important of 404 pages. The reason why some done use it, is plain laziness. I know this, since I have used 404 pages in some websites and not in some. But yes, after seeing those nice designed pages, I would definitely use them, and either keep contact form, or some promotional offers to grab attention.

By: Jasper Kennis

Jasper Kennis — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:22:08 +0000

In addition, it might be a good idea to have a contact form for your visitors, allowing them to personally ask you for help, providing maximum serves.

Not something I’ve done myself yet but you know, just a little mind spin:)

By: Luke Jones

Luke Jones — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:51:08 +0000

They’re really good examples, I’ve wanted a decent 404 page at my design site for a good while.

I’m going to do this tomorrow evening to the new version of my site.

Phil’s point is ridiculous, it’s good to know the traditional error ’404′, it’s not a jargon, it’s just the number of the error that’s occurred.

By: Phil Thompson

Phil Thompson — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 06:12:14 +0000

All those example are good because they explain the situation and give the user options as opposed to providing a dead-end like so many 404 pages do.

However, my pet gripe, is just how many 404 error pages use the jargon of ’404 error’ in their copy. I wonder how many users are aware or care what 404 error means and how many get slightly confused by it.

In the wufoo and last.fm examples the word ’404′ could easily be replaced by the word ‘error’ which would make lots more sense.

By: Josh Harbaugh

Josh Harbaugh — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 12:18:26 +0000

For people running their own webservers or hosting multiple websites, it is also possible to customize the 404 error pages at the server level so they are all consistent – should that be of use.

Definitely a useful tip for the future. Thanks!