{"id":40645,"date":"2020-11-27T11:03:38","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:03:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/461226a8f4.nxcli.net\/?post_type=article&p=40645"},"modified":"2020-12-14T01:36:23","modified_gmt":"2020-12-14T09:36:23","slug":"how-to-make-the-best-use-of-404-error-page","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/w3layouts.com\/how-to-make-the-best-use-of-404-error-page\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the best use of 404 error page?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
What are the 404 errors?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A 404 error takes place when the URL a user wanted to visit could not be located. The problem is not with the server or internet connection, but with the webpage itself. Maybe, the website owner has deleted the page or have shifted it to a new web address. It may also be the case where you have made a spelling mistake in the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to fix the 404 error?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
This error can have two sides. One is the client-side (the one who is browsing the website), and the other is the website owner\u2019s side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the client-side, it must have happened because of the wrongly typed URL or not staying updated when the webpage was being moved to a new web address. The website owner must have sent you an update regarding this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to solve it from the client-side?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Try these ways to get rid of a 404-error page<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Press F5. Refresh the web page.<\/li>
Check the URL you have entered and retyped it.<\/li>
Clear the cache memory and cookies of your browser.<\/li>
Make sure that your computer or laptop is installed with an updated antivirus. Sometimes, even malware also causes an error.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How to solve it from the website owner side?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Try these ways to get rid of a 404-error page<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you have deleted or migrated any of your webpages to a new address, the search engines may not have indexed it. Once they recognize it, the issue will be resolved.<\/li>
If you have shared the page earlier through an email newsletter, some of your users may have bookmarked it. In this case, update them about the latest link to the page.<\/li>
Check the memory limit on your hosting platform. These errors can also be due to exhausting maximum memory allocated to your site. In this case, get in touch with your hosting provider and extend your memory limit.<\/li>
Check the configuration of your SSL certificate by getting in touch with your hosting provider.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
If you sneak a bit more into the analytics of your 404 errors, you will be able to understand one crucial number. No. of visitors landing up on your 404 error page. Using a smart strategy, you can use this traffic to your benefit. Are you wondering, how?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By using an attractive, custom made, 404 error page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is a 404 error page?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A 404 error page is the landing page when the error happens. Typically, the page has a white wall with a message written on it. The text can be any of these,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cError 404\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c404 not found\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe requested URL was not found on the server.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cError 404: page not found\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cHTTP Error 404\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is how a typical 404 error page text looks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n