If you have checked out many sites, you've probably stumbled upon some error message from time to time. An error can occur in case the web hosting server can't process a request (Error 400), if you must log in so as to see some content and you have not done so (Error 401), if you aren't permitted to access some page (Error 403) or if a link leads to a file which is not on the web server (Error 404). Encountering such messages may often be frustrating since the pages have absolutely nothing in common with the actual website. That’s why some website hosting service providers permit you to apply your own error pages that'll match the style of your own Internet site and which can have any content which you would like - info why the error has taken place, a suggestion what you can do or even some amusing comment. Such a feature will help you keep the visitor on the website regardless of the error and the reason for it.

Custom Error Pages in Cloud Web Hosting

You will be able to set up customized error pages for all of your websites with ease if you use any of our cloud web hosting plans. This can be done from the Hosted Domains section of the Hepsia CP, offered with all accounts as soon as you go there, you'll be able to set your personalized pages independently for any domain or subdomain. You should upload the files to your account in advance and input the links to them through the process. This function could be de-activated anytime and the options you'll be able to choose from are a generic page from our system or a default Apache web server page. Tailor-made error pages could be set with an .htaccess file as well. The file should be put in the domain or subdomain folder and it should include some system code and links to the pages. If you are not tech-savvy, you may copy the whole content necessary for the file from our Help section.

Custom Error Pages in Semi-dedicated Servers

Incorporating your personal pages for any of the four error types to any web site hosted in a semi-dedicated server account with us will be very uncomplicated and shall not take more than a couple of mouse clicks. Once you upload the files in your account, you can 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 navigation. You can choose what page should appear for each and every error type. Your options are a standard Apache web server page or a page from our system, and custom pages. Should you choose the aforementioned option, you will need to type in the link to each page in your account, then save the change. The link or the kind of page that will appear in case 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 in-house made error pages too, as an alternative to using our integrated generator software instrument, and in case you select this option, the file needs to be positioned in the root directory of a specific domain or subdomain.