Before going ahead to see the Awesome 404 Page Customizations Web Masters made. I’d like to give you a brief info about:
What is 404 – Page?
The 404 or Not Found error message is a HTTP standard response code indicating that the client was able to communicate with the server but either the server could not find what was requested, or it was configured not to fulfill the request and did not reveal the reason why. 404 errors should not be confused with “server not found” or similar errors, in which a connection to the destination server could not be made at all. - Wikipedia
In simple, 404 Page is a redirected page for the non-existent or moved pages. Its like when you click a link on webpage which doesnot exist or is moved, 404-page is loaded. - Chidimar
Now, lets see what’s awaiting !
24-4 Media
CssTricks
Wufoo
PatternTap
Funned
nickciske
Fuelly
Centerd
Dawdle
Cartoon Network
Jotsai
Share yours:
Which one did you like ? You can also submit yours for the next list. Comment now !
April 11th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I tried to do a witty 404 page like this but for some reason my WordPress install doesn’t seem to want to co-operate with 404 pages.
My 404 errors are rendered fine in Firefox, but both IE and Google Chrome renders only half of the page, which causes it to display the source code. It’s really weird. Any ideas?
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April 11th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Seems like you are using 404 Page Plugin.. Try making your own one.
Its showing source code to me in Firefox too. Must be invalid html nesting ?
Maybe its because the
tag is closed without opening it, at the end of the code.I’ll be writing a descriptive Post on 404 Error Page and how to customize it soon. Stay in touch for the read!
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April 11th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
I started using the plugin because my error pages weren’t displaying properly, in a hope that it would fix itself. Obviously something is wrong. Maybe it’s something to do with my host or WordPress settings? Both with or without the plugin it shows half a page and I don’t really know why. I’ll wait for your post and I’ll try creating my own plugin.
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April 11th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Well, We’ll try our best so sort this problem out dude. And 404-page Post is sure gonna help you.
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April 12th, 2009 at 7:50 am
There are some really cool ones out there!
My favourite one is on a movie site I think and the 404 shows a train and you’re on it! Nice 404′s you posted btw
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April 12th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Nice to see you here Daniel. Feel free to share that movie site, maybe we list it here. Glad you liked our list.
Keep coming back!
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April 12th, 2009 at 9:20 am
I would have shared it, forgot what the link was though
404 Error Pages Inspiration
The above is a link to some really good ones too
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April 12th, 2009 at 9:31 am
OMG, I thought you’ll share a single link for that movie site. This link is going to drink all of my little traffic juice
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April 12th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Sorry, lol!
Just gave you that as I didn’t know what else to post – they are some more to look at
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I would be happy to do a guest post, do you have MSN or Yahoo? If so, contact me via the contact form on my site. Otherwise I’ll just send you an email if I can get around to it
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April 12th, 2009 at 9:53 am
Orite, no problem.
You can mail me at the ID I used to comment at your Blog.
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April 18th, 2009 at 9:43 pm
wow nice collection of error pages
). i liked the patterntap.. thats how it feels when u dont get a page,which u lookin for desperately 
apparently even my blog has 404.
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April 19th, 2009 at 8:12 am
Thank you dude, Glad you like them. Yes Patterntap is nice one, a bit weird though
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April 23rd, 2009 at 11:39 pm
Awesome stuff man, really interesting stuff!
Do you think it is more useful to have a creative 404 page like the ones you showcased, or ones with a lot of information on them?
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April 24th, 2009 at 7:51 am
Thanks.. Really nice to see you here.
It depends on the owner of the website/blog. Some really good ones with Ks of loyal visitors have 404 page like this because they know there reader isn’t going to go anywhere else, but come back.
On the other hand, its good to have useful and necessary links on the page.
Just after this post, I designed my 404 Page with Custom Page Template and Sidebar. You can check it out and comment.
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April 25th, 2009 at 5:13 am
I like it, it’s all boxy and I love that effect. Good job on it.
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April 25th, 2009 at 8:16 am
Yeah.. Thanks !
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