If you have looked at loads of Internet sites, you've probably stumbled upon some error message once in a while. An error could take place when the server can't process a request (Error 400), if you have to log in so as to see some content and you have not done so (Error 401), if you aren't allowed to access a page (Error 403) or when a link leads to a file which isn't on the hosting server (Error 404). Getting such messages could often be frustrating since the pages don't have anything in common with the actual Internet site. That’s why some hosting companies permit you to set your own error pages which will match the design of your own site and that can have any content which you'd like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion how to proceed or even some funny remark. Such a feature shall help you keep the visitor on the website irrespective of the error and the reason for it.
Custom Error Pages in Web Hosting
You can set up personalized error pages for all of your sites effortlessly if you use any of our Linux web hosting services. This can be done through the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia CP, which comes with all accounts as soon as you go there, you could set your personalized pages independently for any domain or subdomain. You need to upload the files to your account ahead of time and input the links to them through the process. This function can be de-activated anytime and the options you shall be able to to pick from are a generic page from our system or a default Apache server page. Personalized error pages could be set with an .htaccess file too. The file should be put into the domain or subdomain folder and it must incorporate some system code and links to the pages. If you aren't tech-savvy, you may copy the entire content required for the file from our Help section.
Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Hosting
All of the semi-dedicated hosting that we offer support customized error pages and it will not take more than a couple of mouse clicks inside your Hepsia web hosting Control Panel to use this functionality. The option is included in the Hosted Domains section of your Control Panel in which you will have to type in the links to the custom-made files via very simple drop-down menus and an easy to use interface. Keep in mind, you should upload them to your account before that. In case you don't need to use this feature at some point, you could disable it just as fast and pick an Apache server page or a default page from our system to be displayed whenever your visitors encounter an error. If you'd like to, you can also use an .htaccess file to allow the personalized error pages. The file should include a specific line of code and a link for each error type and you may find an example of the whole content for all four error types in our Help section.