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What should I put on my error page?

What should I put on my error page?

Some things to include in your 404 page design:

  1. Menu navigation.
  2. A link back to the homepage.
  3. A link to your sitemap.
  4. A search bar.
  5. Links to popular posts.

What do you write on a 404 page?

Tell visitors clearly that the page they’re looking for can’t be found. Use language that is friendly and inviting. Make sure your 404 page uses the same look and feel as the rest of your site. Consider adding links to your most popular articles or posts.

How do I make a 404 fun page?

What should a 404 page include?

  1. A light touch. A little comic relief is always welcome on an error page.
  2. Link to your best content. 3 or 4 links to great content on your site should help guide lost visitors to something they find interesting.
  3. Call to action.
  4. Keep it simple.

How do I create a custom error page?

Creating a custom error page

  1. Log in to cPanel.
  2. In the ADVANCED section of the cPanel home screen, click Error Pages:
  3. Under Step 1, select the domain you want to configure for error pages.
  4. Under Step 2, click the error page that you want to customize.
  5. Type the HTML that you want to use in the error page.
  6. Click Save.

How does a 404 page work?

When an HTTP 404 appears on your screen, it means that although the server is reachable, the specific page you are looking for is not. The web page is either broken, or it no longer exists. The 404 error code can appear in any browser, regardless of the type of browser you are using.

Why does it say error 404?

The HTTP 404 Not Found response status code indicates that the server cannot find the requested resource. Links that lead to a 404 page are often called broken or dead links and can be subject to link rot. A 404 status code only indicates that the resource is missing: not whether the absence is temporary or permanent.

Do you need a 404 page?

404 errors can be frustrating for users, so the main purpose of a 404 page is to turn the potential negative user experience of encountering an error into a positive one. The key to this is links. Links on 404 pages are so important because they give users a way out of the error page.

How do I create a 404 page in GitHub?

Creating a custom 404 page for your GitHub Pages site

  1. On GitHub, navigate to your site’s repository.
  2. Navigate to the publishing source for your site.
  3. Above the list of files, using the Add file drop-down, click Create new file.
  4. In the file name field, type 404.