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− | + | This demo will show you how to add a custom 404 Error Page through your cPanel. | |
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− | The purpose of a 404 or Not Found error message is to let your visitors know that the server could not find what was requested. For example, if a visitor attempted to visit: | + | The purpose of a 404 or Not Found error message is to let your visitors know that the server could not find what was requested. For example, if a visitor attempted to visit: |
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− | http:// | + | <nowiki>http://example.com/shop</nowiki> |
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− | and you did not have a shop directory a 404 error message would be displayed to let the visitor know that the server could not find that directory (since it does not exist). | + | and you did not have a shop directory a 404 error message would be displayed to let the visitor know that the server could not find that directory (since it does not exist). With a custom 404 page, you can provide helpful information to the user and display links that may help them find what they're looking for. |
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− | + | [1] Locate the "Custom Error Pages" Icon located in the Advanced Tools section of cPanel | |
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− | + | [2] Select the Domain from the drop down menu you wish to create a custom error page for a select "Go" | |
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− | [1] Locate the "Custom Error Pages" Icon located in the Advanced Tools section of cPanel | + | [3] Locate and Click the "404-Wrong Page" link |
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− | [2] Select the Domain from the drop down menu you wish to create a custom error page for a select "Go" | + | [4] Enter your custom HTML into the editor box |
− | + | {{note|You can find some commonly used Tags located above the large editor, clicking on them will insert them into the editor.}} | |
− | [3] Locate and Click the "404-Wrong Page" link | + | |
− | + | [5] Select "Save" to create your custom 404 Error Page. | |
− | [4] Enter your custom HTML into the editor box | + | |
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− | [5] Select "Save" to create your custom 404 Error Page. | + | |
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Latest revision as of 18:06, 16 October 2012
This demo will show you how to add a custom 404 Error Page through your cPanel.
The purpose of a 404 or Not Found error message is to let your visitors know that the server could not find what was requested. For example, if a visitor attempted to visit:
http://example.com/shop
and you did not have a shop directory a 404 error message would be displayed to let the visitor know that the server could not find that directory (since it does not exist). With a custom 404 page, you can provide helpful information to the user and display links that may help them find what they're looking for.
[1] Locate the "Custom Error Pages" Icon located in the Advanced Tools section of cPanel
[2] Select the Domain from the drop down menu you wish to create a custom error page for a select "Go"
[3] Locate and Click the "404-Wrong Page" link
[4] Enter your custom HTML into the editor box
[5] Select "Save" to create your custom 404 Error Page.