It sometimes happens that websites returning the error code 404 which means the webserver can´t return the request. Mostly it´s a result of non-existing pages cause of broken links, deleted pages or misspelling entries.
Customized 404 error pages
Static html-pages are highly recommended to host 404 error pages because of their individual customizability. The following hints should help to create 404 error pages which are more worthy for users than usual. It will help to remaining users on website and to give them additional effect.Use kindly and funny wording for your 404 error page like these ones
- Use kindly and funny wording for your 404 error page like these ones
- Put useful links on the 404 error page (categories, special-pages, homepage)
- From SEO-point of view: do not index 404 error pages, cause of their less worthy
- Permanently redirects of 404 error pages are only useful if the given site has backlinks
- Use 410 status code for short existing pages i.e. pages with syndicated content (news-feeds)
More beauty 404 error pages you´ll find on the following websites:
404 error pages by Sylwia Besz-Miazga (thx for the great examples)
Cool and Creative Error 404 Pages by Hongkiat Lim (60 lovely examples)