Error Page 404 Tutorial

[kazurian]

Getting sick and tired of going to that webblog site when you go to a page that is not there?
Want a custom error 404 page?
and you are not a premium member?
If yes then this tutorial is for you

1. Iin your htdocs directory create a file called ".htaccess" without the quotes. If you already have an .htaccess file just open it up

2. In that file put in this code:

ErrorDocument 404 /yourerrorpage.html

Where it says your error page put the name of the file of the page you wan your users to see if they go to a URL that doesnt exist

3. While you are in there you may also want to add in:

php_value display_errors on

This code will show your php errors on your php pages, this is optional

5. Create a new file which you want the users to see if they visit a URL that isnt in your directory

6. In that file put whatever you want in it, it might be a good idea to add in a link to your index page and a search box for users to search your site

7. Save

8. Test: Go to a website that you know doesnt exist and your error page should come up.

If you have any problems just post back here and i will help

Thanks,
Ian

[Burke]

Great tutorial.

I too, use custom error pages, and that way, you can put your own ads on them, too.

[ameral]

merci

but when i make anew file called .htaccess my site don't open and redirect to web hosting blog

plz help me

[EricD]

Set the permission of your .htaccess file to 644 and it won't redirect.

[Chief]

Brilliant, ive tried before and never got it to work but i get it now, ty

[die4me]

buy the way if your 404 page is to small ie will use its default one

[MAKILA]

'myhomeownershipsolution.com/fake'

This should take me to the error page,
my .htaccess file says,

ErrorDocument 400 /404.htm
ErrorDocument 403 /404.htm
ErrorDocument 404 /404.htm
php_value display_errors on

And I have a 404.htm page.

Instead this forwards me to a HORRID looping pop-up.

Someone help me please!

[mtp_admin]

When I went to your site, I was redirected to another web host that is not a part of our network, I recommend you discuss this in your host's forums.

[Pete_HD]

@mtp - I think it's the template that needs modifications...or at least he needs to get rid of that link to the other hosting company.

[mtp_admin]

Looking at the domain record I believe you're right except there is one issue, the first ns record is still pointing to the other webhosting firm whereas the others point to ours.

I believe this may be the issue and if that's the case, MAKILA will have to edit the domain record to remove the record for the previous hosting company before it will actually point to our services.