If you have looked at lots of websites, you've probably encountered some error message once in a while. An error could occur in case the web server cannot process a request (Error 400), if you have to log in so that you can see some content and you haven't done so (Error 401), if you are not permitted to access a webpage (Error 403) or if a link leads to a file which is not on the server (Error 404). Receiving such messages can often be frustrating because the pages don't have anything in common with the actual Internet site. That’s why some website hosting providers permit you to apply your own error pages that'll match the style of your own website and that can have any content which you'd like - info why the error has occurred, a suggestion what you can do or even some humorous comment. This type of function shall help you keep the visitor on the website whatever the error and the reason for it.
Custom Error Pages in Cloud Web Hosting
You can set up custom made error pages for any of your Internet sites easily when you use any of our cloud web hosting plans. This can easily be done via the Hosted Domains part of the Hepsia CP, offered with all accounts as soon as you go there, you can set your customized pages independently for any domain or subdomain. You have to upload the files to your account in advance and input the links to them through the process. This feature can be de-activated at any time and the options you shall be able to to choose from are a generic page from our system or a default Apache server page. Custom made error pages may 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're not tech-savvy, you can copy the whole content needed for the file from our Help section.
Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Servers
Adding your own pages for any of the 4 error types to any Internet site hosted in a semi-dedicated server account with us will be very basic and won't take more than a few mouse clicks. When you upload the files in your account, you could check out the Hosted Domains section of your Hepsia Control Panel and edit the domains and subdomains listed there through an intuitive interface with drop-down menus. You could select what page should show up for each error type. The choices are a standard Apache server page or a page from our system, and tailor-made pages. In case you pick the aforementioned option, you will need to type in the link to each and every page inside your account, then save the change. The link or the sort of page which appears if a user encounters an error can be modified at any time. In case you’re more experienced, you can use an .htaccess file to set personalized error pages as well, as an alternative to using our integrated generator tool, and should you choose this option, the file should be placed in the root directory of a given domain or subdomain.